[i]Originally posted by 800prince[/i]
A 45 TJ isn’t that impressive, definitely not on par with 24′ LJ or 10.5 100m.
Secondly TJ are just as likely to be “specialists” as anyone else besides high jumpers or vaulters. In fact I know good triple jumpers who can’t even compete well in the LJ( not to mention the sprints) even though the events appear very similar and have similar characteristics. In the TJ speed is not nearly as imprtant as the ability to maintain speed throughout the phases.
I’ve said before I know a mid 50 foot TJ’er (European Jr. Champ) who can’t run 10.70FAT to save his life, possibly not even break 11, yet his triple jump seems almost as fast as his running.