the triple jump
US /ðə ˈtrɪp.əl dʒʌmp/
UK /ðə ˈtrɪp.əl dʒʌmp/
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triple saut
an athletic event in which competitors attempt to jump as far as possible by performing a hop, a step, and then a jump from a running start
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She trained rigorously for the triple jump competition.
Elle s'est entraînée rigoureusement pour la compétition de triple saut.
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The athlete set a new record in the triple jump.
L'athlète a établi un nouveau record au triple saut.