The document discusses the triple jump event in track and field. It aims to cover the goal, history, records, and technique of the triple jump. The goal is to jump the farthest distance over three jumps. A proper triple jump involves a hop, step, and jump in one of two leg sequences, landing on the board for each jump. The event has been part of the Olympics since 1896. The current men's world record is 18.29 meters by Jonathan Edwards and the women's is 15.50 meters by Inessa Kravets.