Editing Triple jump (section)

===Approach===

{{Globalize|section|US|date=August 2024}}

The approach is one of the most important parts of an athlete's jump. The athlete sprints down a runway to a takeoff mark, from which the triple jump is measured. The takeoff mark is commonly either a piece of wood or similar material embedded in the runway, or a rectangle painted on the runway surface.  In modern championships, a strip of [[plasticine]], tape, or modeling clay is attached to the far edge of the board to record athletes overstepping or "scratching" the mark, defined by the trailing edge of the board. These boards are placed at different places on the runway depending on how far the athlete can jump. Typically the boards are set 40&nbsp;ft, 32&nbsp;ft, and 24&nbsp;ft from the pit. These are the most common boards seen at the high school and collegiate levels, but boards can be placed anywhere on the runway. There are three phases of the triple jump:  the "hop" phase, the "bound" or "step" phase, and the "jump" phase. They all play an important role in the jump itself. These three phases are executed in one continuous sequence. The athlete has to maintain a good speed through each phase. They should also try to stay consistent to avoid fouls.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Eissa|first=Abeer|date=2014-03-27|title=Biomechanical evaluation of the phases of the triple jump take-off in a top female athlete|journal=Journal of Human Kinetics|volume=40|pages=29–35|doi=10.2478/hukin-2014-0004|issn=1640-5544|pmc=4096103|pmid=25031670}}</ref>

{{Panorama
|image   = File:Triple Jump,Idowu Phillips, Beijing 08.jpg
|height  = 130
|alt     = 
|caption = Phases of [[Phillips Idowu]] jumping at the [[2008 Summer Olympics]]
}}