Pollard, class of 1963, set a Rockland
triple jump record of 42 feet, 10.5 inches and anchored a County - record - setting 880 - yard relay for the Tigers.
Not exact matches
The 12 athletes — Pyka, Atwood, Tully, Crain, Dave McKenzie, the U.S.
record holder in the hammer throw,
triple -
jumper Mike Marlow, shotputter Jesse Stuart, discus throwers Paul Bishop and Greg McSeveney, hammer thrower John McArdle, long -
jumper Randy Williams, and hurdler Mark Patrick — had put their trust in their coaches and the USOC staff.
In high school Jackson did things like twist his ankle while winning the state title in the
triple jump (48» 8 1/4») and then come back the same day to set a state
record (9.54) in the 100 - yard dash; like throw a discus 149 feet without spinning his body, because he'd never been taught the proper form; like win the state decathlon crown his junior and senior years without running the mile, the final event, because «distance is the only thing I hate about track.»
World pole vault
record - holder Renaud Lavillenie has also already been announced for next month's Monaco event along with Olympic and world
triple jump champion Caterine Ibarguen, Olympic javelin gold medallist Thomas Röhler, Olympic 1500m champion Matthew Centrowitz, world 1500m champion Asbel Kiprop, world javelin champion Julius Yego, world high
jump champion Maria Lasitskene and Olympic steeplechase champion Conseslus Kipruto.
Caterine Ibarguen continued her winning ways in the
triple jump but it didn't go all her own way as world indoor bronze medallist Kimberly Williams leapt into the lead with a meeting
record 14.56 m in the final round before Ibarguen bettered it with her winning 14.63 m.
Home fans were treated to wins in the field from world pole vault
record - holder Lavillenie, world indoor long
jump champion Éloyse Lesueur and Benjamin Compaoré in the
triple jump.
Although Porter provided the highlight on day two from a British perspective there were other top performances across the board from the likes of France's Benjamin Compaoré who leapt a PB and African all - comers»
record of 17.48 m to win the
triple jump ahead of Godfrey Mokoena with a South African
record of 17.35 m.
Last weekend world indoor
record - holder in the
triple jump Teddy Tamgho improved his own world - leading mark with a 17.59 m
jump in Eaubonne.
Triple jumper Phillips Idowu and national javelin
record - holder Goldie Sayers had both been touted as genuine medal hopes, but despite trying to compete through the pain, both athletes saw their Olympic dreams end in the qualifying round of their respective events.
Trans World Sport speaks to the world
triple jump champion, who has his sights set on breaking the world
record