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Jul 27, 1996 · Olympic Games Atlanta, GA July 27, 1996 Men’s Triple Jump Results: 1) Kenny Harrison – 18.09 (59’ 4”) 2) Jonathan Edwards – 17.88 (58’ 8”) 3) Yoelbi Quesada – 17.44 (57’ 2.5 ...
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Feb 14, 2023 · Watch Pedro Pichardo as he competes in the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. Experience the excitement and see the dedication of these top athletes as they push the limits in the Men's Triple Jump event.
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2.3K views 3 years ago. NCAA Indoor ChampionshipsOklahoma City, OKMarch 12, 1988160m banked board trackMen’s Triple Jump Results: 1) Kenny Harrison – 16.74 (54’ 11.5”) 2) ...
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His triple jump of 52 feet 4.5 inches at the 1983 Golden West Invitational ranked him #2 triple jump prep in the nation, and currently stands as the Wisconsin high school #1 all-time triple jump by over 2 feet.
Kenny Harrison was a triple jumper who won gold in the event at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and at the 1991 World Championships. Harrison jumped in college at Kansas State University, where he was a three-time NCAA Champion, winning the long jump indoors in 1986, and the triple jump outdoors in 1986 and indoors in 1988.
Jul 27, 1996 · Then in round two he surpassed that with a Beamon-like performance, jumping 18.29 (60-0¼) – the first-ever triple jump over 60-feet. Favored in Atlanta, he was expected to be challenged by defending champion Mike Conley, Kenny Harrison (USA) and Cubans Yoelbi Quesada and Aliecer Urrutia.
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Jun 6, 2021 · KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kenny Harrison’s gold medal-winning performance at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics set the gold standard in the triple jump for all U.S. competitors for nearly two decades....
