![Twenty years on - the extraordinary triple jump world record of a "skinny-looking, very ordinary guy" Twenty years on - the extraordinary triple jump world record of a "skinny-looking, very ordinary guy"](https://cdn.dmcl.biz/media/image/7834/l/edwardsarmsout1829gi.jpg)
Twenty years on - the extraordinary triple jump world record of a "skinny-looking, very ordinary guy"
![Britain's world record triple jump holder Jonathan Edwards looks back at the pit after failing to jump the required 17 metres to automatically qualify for tomorrow (Saturday) night's final. Edwards still went Britain's world record triple jump holder Jonathan Edwards looks back at the pit after failing to jump the required 17 metres to automatically qualify for tomorrow (Saturday) night's final. Edwards still went](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D2XWB5/britains-world-record-triple-jump-holder-jonathan-edwards-looks-back-at-the-pit-after-failing-to-jump-the-required-17-metres-to-automatically-qualify-for-tomorrow-saturday-nights-final-edwards-still-went-through-with-some-of-the-other-lucky-losers-photo-by-john-gilespa-2D2XWB5.jpg)
Britain's world record triple jump holder Jonathan Edwards looks back at the pit after failing to jump the required 17 metres to automatically qualify for tomorrow (Saturday) night's final. Edwards still went
![World Championships: Christian Taylor has Jonathan Edwards' triple jump world record in his sights - Eurosport World Championships: Christian Taylor has Jonathan Edwards' triple jump world record in his sights - Eurosport](https://imgresizer.eurosport.com/unsafe/1200x0/filters:format(jpeg):focal(1248x301:1250x299)/origin-imgresizer.eurosport.com/2015/08/27/1675525-35509076-2560-1440.jpg)
World Championships: Christian Taylor has Jonathan Edwards' triple jump world record in his sights - Eurosport
![24.6.95. Athletics, Lille .Jonathan Edwards celebrate his wind-assisted world record 18.43m in the triple jump Stock Photo - Alamy 24.6.95. Athletics, Lille .Jonathan Edwards celebrate his wind-assisted world record 18.43m in the triple jump Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/G5T9ME/24695-athletics-lille-jonathan-edwards-celebrate-his-wind-assisted-G5T9ME.jpg)
24.6.95. Athletics, Lille .Jonathan Edwards celebrate his wind-assisted world record 18.43m in the triple jump Stock Photo - Alamy
![Jonathan Edwards on losing religion: 'I don't miss my faith, I feel happier without it' | Celebrity News | Showbiz & TV | Express.co.uk Jonathan Edwards on losing religion: 'I don't miss my faith, I feel happier without it' | Celebrity News | Showbiz & TV | Express.co.uk](https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/79/590x/secondary/132820.jpg)
Jonathan Edwards on losing religion: 'I don't miss my faith, I feel happier without it' | Celebrity News | Showbiz & TV | Express.co.uk
![1995 - Jonathan Edwards break triple jump world record on first jump, then again on the second jump : r/nextfuckinglevel 1995 - Jonathan Edwards break triple jump world record on first jump, then again on the second jump : r/nextfuckinglevel](https://external-preview.redd.it/5mY7WfHK9i-BCcS1o7PTcYNE_PxufO4MI9IexzdobZc.png?width=640&crop=smart&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=488f2273ae679dfda2ff0dd656051454f46ac1b0)
1995 - Jonathan Edwards break triple jump world record on first jump, then again on the second jump : r/nextfuckinglevel
![Triple Jumper Jonathan Edwards Reflects On Holding One Of The Longest Athletic World Records Of All Time - Side Action Triple Jumper Jonathan Edwards Reflects On Holding One Of The Longest Athletic World Records Of All Time - Side Action](https://ml8dx8xgrqnj.i.optimole.com/6qRf28k--XnlmCUU/w:1200/h:630/q:mauto/f:avif/https://sideaction.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/jump-edwards.jpg)
Triple Jumper Jonathan Edwards Reflects On Holding One Of The Longest Athletic World Records Of All Time - Side Action
![Exclusive Jonathan Edwards interview: A giant leap for mankind - 25 years on, his triple jump world record has stood the test of time Exclusive Jonathan Edwards interview: A giant leap for mankind - 25 years on, his triple jump world record has stood the test of time](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/athletics/2020/08/06/TELEMMGLPICT000002012973_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqcriF2ohY1ceh3zWDi_gm0u6tZBa76JodfZ0igQFiM3c.jpeg)
Exclusive Jonathan Edwards interview: A giant leap for mankind - 25 years on, his triple jump world record has stood the test of time
Jonathan Edwards Triple Jump World Record | Today we're celebrating the anniversary of this legendary athletics moment. 25 year ago, Jonathan Edwards smashed the men's triple jump world record... | By World
Exactly 25 years ago, Jonathan Edwards broke his own World Record (WR) in the men's Triple Jump, leaping 18.16m and further improving to 18.29m at the... | By Our World Of Athletics | Facebook
![The other giant leap for mankind: how this athlete set a world record that's still standing 20 years later The other giant leap for mankind: how this athlete set a world record that's still standing 20 years later](https://images.theconversation.com/files/90871/original/image-20150805-22471-qtuusr.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&q=45&auto=format&w=1200&h=1200.0&fit=crop)