Aarik is pictured above during the final of the men's Triple Jump at the 2007
World Championships in Osaka. Wilson, who was competing in his first global championship,
came very close to winning a medal, his leap of 17.31m leaving him just
2cm behind the bronze medalist, his compatriot Walter Davis.
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2007 World Athletics Championships.
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Men's Triple Jump Final.
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| 1. Nelson EVORA |
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POR |
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17.74 |
| 2. Jadel GREGORIO |
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BRA |
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17.59 |
| 3. Walter DAVIS |
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USA |
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17.33 |
| 4. Osniel TOSCA |
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CUB |
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17.32 |
| 5. Aarik WILSON |
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USA |
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17.31 |
| 6. Phillips IDOWU |
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GBR |
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17.09 |
| 7. David GIRALT |
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CUB |
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16.91 |
| 8. Alexander MARTINEZ |
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SUI |
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16.85 |
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ANNUAL PROGRESS.
2012 17.07 -1.1 Walnut, CA 21 APR
2011 16.64 +0.9 Eugene, OR 23 JUN
2008 17.43 +2.0 Eugene, OR 06 JUL
2007 17.58 +1.6 London 03 AUG (personal best)
2006 17.32 +1.9 Haniá 17 JUL
2005 16.94 +1.6 Sacramento, CA 11 JUN
2004 16.96 -0.1 Provo, UT 25 JUN
2003 16.69 0.0 Gainesville, FL 29 MAR
2002 16.68 0.0 Baton Rouge, LA