The men's triple jump event at the 1955 International University Sports Week was held in San Sebastián on 14 August 1955.
The winning margin was an enormous 81 cm which as of 2024 remains the only time the men's triple jump was won by more than 60 cm at these games.
Medalists GoldSilverBronzeAdhemar da SilvaAkaru AbeAntonio Trogu
Results Qualification Rank Athlete Nationality Result Notes 1 Adhemar da Silva 15.83 Q 2 Akaru Abe 14.98 Q 3 Yushiro Sonoda 14.62 Q 4 Atef Ismaïl 14.30 Q 5 Antonio Trogu 14.13 Q 6 Erwin Müller 14.12 Q 7 Manuel Surroca 13.84 8 Chiyoko Teruya 13.79 9 Heinz Denk 13.31 10 James Monteith 13.21 11 Leandro García 12.93 12 Manuel Francisco González 12.57
Final
Rank Name Nationality Result Notes Adhemar da Silva 15.99 GR Akaru Abe 15.18 Antonio Trogu 14.96 4 Yushiro Sonoda 14.79 5 Atef Ismaïl 14.30 6 Erwin Müller 14.12
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