Athletics at the 2003 Pan American Games – Men's triple jump
International sporting event
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The final of the Men's triple jump event at the 2003 Pan American Games took place on Friday August 8, 2003. Cuba's Yoandri Betanzos took the title in his fifth attempt, jumping 17.26 metres.
| Men's triple jump at the Pan American Games |
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Medalists
| Gold | Yoandri Betanzos Cuba |
| Silver | Jadel Gregório Brazil |
| Bronze | Yoelbi Quesada Cuba |
Records
| World Record |  Jonathan Edwards (GBR) | 18.29 m | August 7, 1995 |  Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Pan Am Record | João Carlos de Oliveira (BRA) | 17.89 m | October 15, 1975 |  Mexico City, Mexico |
Results
| Rank | Athlete | Attempts | Final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Result | ||
| 1 | Yoandri Betanzos (CUB) | X | 16.94 | 16.53 | X | 17.26 | X | 17.26 m |
| 2 | Jadel Gregório (BRA) | 16.67 | 17.03 | X | X | X | 16.86 | 17.03 m |
| 3 | Yoelbi Quesada (CUB) | 15.43 | X | 16.78 | X | X | 16.73 | 16.78 m |
| 4 |  Allen Simms (USA) | 16.10 | X | X | 16.21 | 16.56 | 16.38 | 16.56 m |
| 5 | Aarik Wilson (USA) | 15.95 | 15.98 | 16.18 | 15.74 | 16.11 | 16.20 | 16.20 m |
| 6 |  Ayata Joseph (ANT) | X | 15.70 | X | 15.69 | - | 16.09 | 16.09 m |
| 7 |  Dane Magloire (LCA) | X | 15.50 | 15.91 | - | 15.76 | 15.38 | 15.91 m |
| 8 |  Gregory Hughes (BAR) | 15.29 | 15.39 | 15.41 | 15.13 | 15.28 | 15.69 | 15.69 m |
| 9 |  Brian Wellman (BER) | 14.60 | X | 15.31 | 15.31 m | |||
| 10 |  Benaud Shirley (JAM) | 14.70 | X | X | 14.70 m | |||
| — |  Leevan Sands (BAH) | DNS | ||||||