Oda Mikio - Japan - Triple Jump - Athletics - Amsterdam 1928

Bjorgvin Pall Gustavsson felt the heartache that goes with missing out on a place in an Olympic squad but used it to fuel his ambition to appear on sport’s greatest stage – and did so for the first time at a remarkable stage in his career...

The third month of 2019 was a spectacular one for former Youth Olympic Games (YOG) athletes as they made their mark at elite level with another huge haul of medals, a new world record and a piece of skating history.

The next generation of track and field stars showed plenty of consistency and determination over six exciting days of athletics competition at the Youth Olympic Games Buenos Aires 2018.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has today announced an eclectic list of 81 inspiring young people who will serve as Young Change-Makers (formerly Young Ambassadors) for the Youth Olympic Games Buenos Aires 2018.

Mary Rand, one of Great Britain’s finest ever female athletes, grew up fascinated with Japan. Then aged 24, she travelled to Tokyo, embraced every aspect and returned home weeks later with a complete medal haul, comprising one gold, one silver and one bronze. It is no wonder the mere mention of the Games makes her smile.

In 2024, Paris will play host to the Olympic Games for the third time in its history. We take a look back at the previous two occasions when the Games came to the French capital. The Games of the II Olympiad were unique insofar as they took place over a period of five months in conjunction with the Exposition Universelle (World’s Fair) of 1900, which took place in Paris.

In January 2017, Tatyana LEBEDEVA, of Russian Federation, competing in both Athletics Women's Triple Jump and Long Jump events, in which she ranked 2nd and for which she was awarded the silver medals, has been disqualified from the Games of the XXIX Olympiad. Francoise Mbango Etone defends her gold medal from Athens and sets a new Olympic record with a jump of 15.39m. Mbango Etone sets her record mark in the second round. Athletics Triple Jump Women Final - Olympic Record (15.39m) - Beijing 2008

Nelson Evora leaps to the gold medal for Portugal in men's triple jump. Phillips Idowu of Great Britain holds the lead over Leevan Sands in the third round with a distance of 17.62m. In round 4, Evora registers a jump of 17.67m and that is enough to ensure the gold medal. Athletics Triple Jump Men Final - Beijing 2008 - Nelson Evora (POR), Phillips Idowu (GBR), Leevan Sands (BAH)