What is the Triple Jump?

The triple jump is an event in the sport of Track & Field. It is traditionally known as the "hop, step, and jump". The triple jump has been a part of the Olympic Game since 1886.
The jumper is required to jump behind a line, if that line is crossed, the jump does not count. "The first landing has to be done with the takeoff foot. The next phase is a step, landing on the opposite foot, and is followed by the jump, into a sand-filled box, as in the long jump". The Triple Jump requires speed, strength, technique, power, rhythm, balance, flexibility, concentration, and body awareness.