Multiple choice general knowledge sports

What athletics event is previously known as “hop, skip and jump”?

  1. Triple jump

  2. Sprint

  3. Long jump

  4. High jump
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Explanation

Triple jump was historically called 'hop, skip and jump' because it involves three phases: a hop (take off and land on same foot), a skip (land on the other foot), and a jump (land with both feet). The modern name 'triple jump' is more technically descriptive.

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