Elite Athlete - Christian Taylor

The 2015 world championships record holder for Triple Jump is Christian Taylor. ("About Christian", 2016) He accomplished a triple jump record of 18.21 meters in Bejing, winning the championship. To execute triple jump Taylor would have trained to master his technique, achieving an optimal phase sequence and body trajectory. Video evidence of this jump is below and displays the optimal biomechanics technique needed to complete triple jump at an elite level. ("About Christian", 2016) Taylor uses trained techniques to achieve the record, representation of the optimal techniques is evident. It is important to remember that all techniques used to improve a set of skills like this depend on the personal athletic ability of a person. It is also important to know that Taylor is trained in long jump and relay events at an elite level. ("About Christian", 2016) 

While watching Taylor complete the triple jump, it is easy to break down the skill into phases. The lead up phase, hop phase, skip phase, jump phase and landing phase. By breaking down and looking at these, we can assess what the optimal biomechanics technique for triple jump is and how it can be developed.

                                            (Christian Taylor 2015 Bejing World Championships, 2015)