Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's triple jump
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The men's triple jump at the 2008 Olympic Games took place on 18–21 August at the Beijing Olympic Stadium.[1] Thirty-nine athletes from 26 nations competed.[2] The event was won by Nelson Évora of Portugal, the nation's first medal and victory in the men's triple jump. Leevan Sands's bronze medal was the Bahamas' second bronze in the event, with the previous one in 1992.
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Venue | Beijing Olympic Stadium | |||||||||
Dates | 18 August 2008 (qualifying) 21 August 2008 (final) | |||||||||
Competitors | 39 from 27 nations | |||||||||
Winning distance | 17.67 | |||||||||
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