Jordan Alejandro Díaz Fortún delivered a historic performance to win Spain’s first-ever Olympic gold medal in the men’s triple jump at Paris 2024. The 23-year-old Díaz Fortún set the bar high with his opening jump of 17.86 meters and maintained his lead throughout the competition.
Defending champion Pedro Pichardo of Portugal came close to dethroning Díaz Fortún with a second-round leap of 17.84 meters, but ultimately had to settle for silver. Italy’s Andy Díaz Hernández secured bronze with a jump of 17.64 meters.
Díaz Fortún’s consistency was unmatched, with a flawless sequence of jumps: 17.86m, 17.64m, 17.85m, 17.84m, 17.25m, showcasing his dominance throughout the event.
The Cuban-born athlete entered the Games with a world-leading mark of 18.18 meters, ranking him third on the all-time list behind Jonathan Edwards and Christian Taylor. Díaz Fortún’s victory adds the Olympic gold to his already impressive collection of international age-group titles, including World Under-18, U-20, and Youth Olympics.
This gold medal is a monumental achievement for Díaz Fortún and for Spanish athletics, marking a new chapter in the country’s Olympic history.
