Willie Banks – #16 All-time Triple Jump Athlete

Personal Stats
D.O.B: 03.11.56
N.O.C: United States
Height: 190 cm
Weight: 77 kg
Final Year of Competition: 1992
Years Top 10: 10
Personal Bests
Triple Jump: 17.97 (United States 1985)
Long Jump: 8.11 (Switzerland 1981)
At #16 the legend that is WILLIE BANKS
At #16 the legend that is WILLIE BANKS! 🙌 With his amazing charisma and as World Record Holder for 10 years, Willie was an inspiration to a generation of triple jumpers…such is his standing in the event, an entire chapter is dedicated to him in ‘Triple Jump Trailblazers’ and we were honoured to have him write our Foreword! 🙏


