Phillip is seen here bouncing out of the pit on his final jump, but to no avail.
Christian's near 18 metres leap was beyond the Briton's best ever jump.
Men's Triple Jump Final.
2011 World Athletics Championships.
| 1. Christian TAYLOR |
(USA) 17.96m (PB)
|
| 2. Phillips IDOWU |
(GBR) 17.77m
|
3. Will CLAYE
|
(USA) 17.50m |
4. Alexis COPELLO
|
(CUB) 17.47m
|
5. Nelson EVORA
|
(POR) 17.35m
|
6. Christian OLSSON
|
(SWE) 17.23m |
7. Leevan SANDS
|
(BAH) 17.21m |
8. Benjamin COMPAORE
|
(FRA) 17.17m |
ANNUAL PROGRESS.
2014 16.99 0.0 Brisbane 31 MAY
2013 16.44 -0.1 Roma 06 JUN
2012 17.31 +1.0 Hengelo 27 MAY
2011 17.77 0.0 Daegu 04 SEP
2010 17.81 +0.1 Barcelona 29 JUL (personal best)
2009 17.73 0.0 Berlin 18 AUG
2008 17.62 +0.9 Beijing 21 AUG
2007 17.35 +0.9 Oslo 15 JUN
2006 17.50 +0.5 Manchester 16 JUL
2005 16.96 +0.9 Athína 14 JUN
2004 17.47 +0.2 London 30 JUL
2002 17.68 +1.2 Manchester 28 JUL
2001 17.33 +1.2 Haniá 04 JUN
2000 17.12 -0.6 Sydney 23 SEP
1999 16.41 +0.3 Loughborough 23 MAY