Third world title for triple jump great Taylor
What you need to know:
- The 27-year-old's compatriot and two-time Olympic runner-up Will Claye took silver with 17.63m and 2008 Olympic champion Nelson Evora of Portugal the bronze with 17.19m.
LONDON
American great Christian Taylor won the men's triple jump world title for the third time on Thursday with a best mark of 17.68 metres.
The 27-year-old's compatriot and two-time Olympic runner-up Will Claye took silver with 17.63m and 2008 Olympic champion Nelson Evora of Portugal the bronze with 17.19m.