Translation guide
The triple jump is a track and field event where an athlete runs, then performs a hop, a step, and a jump into a sand pit. In Japanese, it is most commonly referred to as 三段跳び (sandantobi).
三段跳び
triple jump (sports event)
Referring to the track and field event consisting of a hop, step, and jump.
The standard term for the triple jump event. Used in sports contexts, news, and everyday conversation.
彼は三段跳びで金メダルを取った。
He won the gold medal in the triple jump.
三段跳びの選手は跳躍力がすごい。
Triple jump athletes have amazing leaping ability.
A loanword from English, sometimes used in sports commentary or casual contexts, but less common than 三段跳び.
トリプルジャンプの記録が更新された。
The triple jump record was broken.