Naoto Tajima – #9 All-time Triple Jump Athlete

Personal Stats

D.O.B: 08.15.12
N.O.C: Japan
Height: 171 cm
Weight: 62 kg
Final Year of Competition: 1936
Years Top 10: 3

Personal Bests

Long Jump: 7.74 (Germany 1936)
Triple Jump: 16.00 (Germany 1936)

At #9 Tajima is a true legend of the event

At #9 Tajima is a true legend of the event – although his time at the top was brief, he was Olympic Champion (+ Bronze in the long jump!) and the World Record Holder for well over a decade as the first man ever over 16 metres! 🙌