1995 in Gothenberg was the most amazing thing to watch as a kid, I was so gutted when he only won Silver in Atlanta. So when he got that gold in Sydney is was so brilliant.
I remember he on the triple jump and colin Jackson on 110m were kicking ass. Edwards was unbeatable kinda felt sorry for the competition. He was competing alone over the 18m mark. That was just ridiculous. He's just being nice in these interviews.
Grew up in London ..now live in the US. I remember those times. Johnathan Edwards, Colin Jackson, kriss akabusi, Steve Bailey, tony jarret roger kingdom
When you look at Jonathan you wonder theres nothing special about him . His physical attributes . But in reality that guy is unique . 7 billion humans black yellow brown white . Only one human can jump that far . Only one human .
A bit pedantic but one thing that always annoys me whenever I see a video of 1996 is the distance board by the pit not showing where 18 metres roughly was, with what happened the year before it was well worth doing so.
Yeah, it was stupid. It's bugged me every time I've watched it. The year before Edwards broke the mythical barrier of 18 meters, Harrison also jumps 18 meters that year, and in the Olympic final, Edwards vs Harrison, some dipshit decides to end that measuring board at 17.5 meters. What were those muppets smoking?
Next-Gen-Jay Taylor is the most clutch jumper though! He’s always rose to the occasion in every big championship and olympics, and if he wasn’t injured and in the process of switching legs during 2013 I think Teddy would’ve had a run for his money
teddy tamgho jumped over the world record but his toe was just on the Plasticine that's why he never got the world record but for consolation prize he tot 18.04 he is the 3rd person to jump over 18metres amazing acomplishment
Jonathan Edwards also jumped 18.43 on a wind assisted attempt. I don't see anyone beating his record for a while, only a small handful of jumpers have gone 18+
who else thought teddy tamgho broke the world record but then saw it was a red flag 1 cm over the board and he was maybe 2 or 3 cm over the world record
Prappsy Edward has had the farthest jumps and is a GOAT, but I also see Christian Taylor as another GOAT. Edwards jumped the farthest jumps of all time, but Christian has been the TJ king for essentially a decade. Albeit 2013 he was injured, otherwise I think he’d have 5 world championship titles under his belt. Nobody was more clutch too.
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Jonathan you're the greatest triple jumper of all-time and no one will forget you.
He's humble person.. I think he was..
Yes
1995 in Gothenberg was the most amazing thing to watch as a kid, I was so gutted when he only won Silver in Atlanta. So when he got that gold in Sydney is was so brilliant.
This man was the most beautiful specimen when he took to that field. Gliding through the air like the purest poet phrase.
KneesOverToesGuy brought me here!
Me too. I’d never heard of Mr. Edwards before.
What an amazing athlete and champion! Best ever!
29 years later. WR still there 🔥
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I remember he on the triple jump and colin Jackson on 110m were kicking ass. Edwards was unbeatable kinda felt sorry for the competition. He was competing alone over the 18m mark. That was just ridiculous. He's just being nice in these interviews.
that's why he was beaten in 1st olympics :D
I think the OP is referring to his 1995 season where he was jumping half a metre ahead of the entire competition every single event.
Grew up in London ..now live in the US. I remember those times. Johnathan Edwards, Colin Jackson, kriss akabusi, Steve Bailey, tony jarret roger kingdom
These are the people that deserve the true likes.
greatest triple jumper
Thanks for this video
When you look at Jonathan you wonder theres nothing special about him . His physical attributes . But in reality that guy is unique . 7 billion humans black yellow brown white . Only one human can jump that far . Only one human .
I love Jonathan.
My tripel jump hero
Somewhere he is being reason for my motivation
Very inspiring journey
Great story for generations to come !!!
Great champ
Triple jump harder than people think
A bit pedantic but one thing that always annoys me whenever I see a video of 1996 is the distance board by the pit not showing where 18 metres roughly was, with what happened the year before it was well worth doing so.
Yeah, it was stupid. It's bugged me every time I've watched it. The year before Edwards broke the mythical barrier of 18 meters, Harrison also jumps 18 meters that year, and in the Olympic final, Edwards vs Harrison, some dipshit decides to end that measuring board at 17.5 meters. What were those muppets smoking?
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Yes, and you know he'll be genuinely happy for the person that breaks his record.
Why do the Olympic champions always foul the first 2 rounds? Taylor did it twice, and so did Edwards. And they always just go for it the third round
That's why they say: "Third time's a charm."
I think they just put their run up back a bit and play it safe to get the next few attempts.
He did it again in Doha
Next-Gen-Jay Taylor is the most clutch jumper though! He’s always rose to the occasion in every big championship and olympics, and if he wasn’t injured and in the process of switching legs during 2013 I think Teddy would’ve had a run for his money
"Always" seems a bit exaggerated based on two observations.
He was unlucky in 96... made up big time in 2000
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teddy tamgho jumped over the world record but his toe was just on the Plasticine that's why he never got the world record but for consolation prize he tot 18.04 he is the 3rd person to jump over 18metres amazing acomplishment
Jonathan Edwards also jumped 18.43 on a wind assisted attempt. I don't see anyone beating his record for a while, only a small handful of jumpers have gone 18+
I dont think it was a foul 1996 atlanta
who else thought teddy tamgho broke the world record but then saw it was a red flag
1 cm over the board and he was maybe 2 or 3 cm over the world record
Never heard of him, haven't been following... will check out his PRs now.
It's all 'what if' though. Edwards jumped 18.43 but the wind speed was a fraction over the limit. That's sport!
Prappsy Edward has had the farthest jumps and is a GOAT, but I also see Christian Taylor as another GOAT. Edwards jumped the farthest jumps of all time, but Christian has been the TJ king for essentially a decade. Albeit 2013 he was injured, otherwise I think he’d have 5 world championship titles under his belt. Nobody was more clutch too.
Great jumping tho
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Who cares everyone does
Lol, so you think that a man who wouldn't compete on Sunday coz of his religious beliefs would dope, comical.
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