Leevan is pictured above during the final of the men's Triple Jump at the
2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. Sands, a bronze medallist at both the
World Championships and Commonwealth Games, produced a superb
performance to add an Olympic bronze to his collection with a new
national record jump of 17.59m.
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Men's Triple Jump Final.
2008 Olympic Games
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| 1. Nelson EVORA |
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POR |
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17.67m |
| 2. Phillips IDOWU |
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GBR |
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17.62m |
| 3. Leevan SANDS |
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BAH |
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17.59m |
| 4. Arnie David GIRAT |
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CUB |
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17.52m |
| 5. Marian OPREA |
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ROM |
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17.22m |
| 6. Jadel GREGORIO |
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BRA |
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17.20m |
| 7. Onochie ACHIKE |
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GBR |
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17.17m |
| 8. Viktor KUZNYETSOV |
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UKR |
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16.87m |
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