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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Chris Wilson

Jonathan Edwards reveals the problem with his triple jump world record

Edwards set his world record at the 1995 World Championships in Gothenburg - (Getty Images)

Triple jump world record holder Jonathan Edwards claimed that he doesn’t think it’s a good thing that his record has stood for 30 years, explaining that it doesn’t suggest “a really healthy and thriving sport”.

Olympic gold medalist Edwards set a world record of 18.29m three decades ago at the 1995 World Championships in Gothenburg, and the 59-year-old remains Britain's only track and field world record holder in regularly contested events.

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