Sporting Greats

[Fenster]

I'm not saying Edward's jumps are not special or impressive, to be the greatest in history at anything is beyond awesome.

I just wan't to know how many people in the world actually triple jump? I don't believe few do it, if that's the case, because you need to be superhuman. All athletes from every discipline suffer injuries. Everything is technical, that's why you spend years practising.

So how many triple jumpers compete on the grand prix circuit compared with other events? How many go to athletic clubs to be triple jumpers? How many triple jump competitions are there a year? How many in history have competed at the olympics?

I just assume it's a small number. If not, if the number is actually shitloads, then Edward's achievements are even more impressive than they currently are.

[Fenster]

Being the 55th best in the world at anything is impressive... until you realise no one does it.

[Fenster]

OK i've now become a triple jump expert. Which has led me to concede.

Considering the triple jump originated in the Ancient Olympics and has been a modern Olympics event since the very start, clearly millions must have attempted it.

Edwards record is phenomenal. Almost as impressive as Ronnies 5 minute max. Fact.