Jamaican Triple Jumper Pulls Off Stunning Comeback at Continental Tour Meet
Jordan Scott just can’t stop winning. The Jamaican national champion pulled off a breathtaking final-round leap to grab his seventh consecutive triple jump victory on Saturday at the Meeting de Madrid, part of the World Athletics Continental Tour-Silver series.
Fouling on his first two attempts and sitting in fourth heading into the final round, Scott unleashed a massive 16.95m jump — under slight wind — to snatch the gold in dramatic fashion at Estadio Vallehermoso. The top three jumpers were separated by just six centimeters.
A Comeback Worth Holding Your Breath For
Scott’s win wasn’t clean. It wasn’t easy. But that’s what made it so gripping.
His first two jumps? Fouls. He was in danger of missing the final rounds entirely. But once he secured a legal mark in round three, things got interesting. Still in fourth before the final jump, he dug deep.
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With nerves of steel, Scott soared to 16.95 meters (0.5 m/s wind), overtaking Cuban Cristian Napoles and Olympic bronze medalist Hugues Fabrice Zango of Burkina Faso. The crowd, mostly Spanish but loud, erupted.
In a sport that lives and dies by centimeters, Scott’s margin of victory was razor-thin. Napoles had a season-best 16.90m. Zango? Just one centimeter back at 16.89m. That’s the kind of podium spread that makes athletes look twice at the scoreboard.
The Stats Behind the Streak
This win extends Scott’s unbeaten streak to seven meets — and that includes both domestic and international competitions since early May. While he hasn’t cracked 17 meters this season, he’s been relentlessly consistent in the high-16s.
Here’s a look at his last seven performances:
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Madrid, Spain – 16.95m (1st)
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Kingston, Jamaica (Nat’l Champs) – 16.88m (1st)
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Oslo, Norway (Diamond League) – 16.81m (1st)
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New York City, USA – 16.89m (1st)
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Rome, Italy – 16.73m (1st)
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Montego Bay, Jamaica – 16.79m (1st)
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Doha, Qatar – 16.84m (1st)
The takeaway? He’s winning by margins, not monstrous jumps. But winning nonetheless.
He’s also doing it across continents, surfaces, and wind conditions — a mark of a maturing competitor who knows how to manage meets, not just chase distances.
What the Victory Means for Jamaica’s Jumping Scene
Jamaica’s sprint pedigree is famous. Everyone knows Bolt, Fraser-Pryce, Blake. But the jumps? That’s been a different story.
Jordan Scott, now 26, is quietly reshaping that narrative.
He won the national title this year, defeating more experienced names, and his Madrid performance adds serious weight to his claim as the region’s top triple jumper. Jamaica hasn’t had a men’s world or Olympic medal in the triple jump since James Beckford’s long-retired heyday. That drought now has a glimmer of hope.
And with the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo just a month away, Scott’s consistency is looking more valuable than raw distance.
Even national coaches are starting to take note. One federation official said privately, “Jordan’s numbers don’t scream world record — yet. But his mentality, that’s what’s world-class.”
Hurdles Drama: Parchment’s Near Miss
The Madrid meet wasn’t just about the triple jump.
Former Olympic gold medalist Hansle Parchment also competed, running 13.27 seconds (-1.9 m/s wind) in the men’s 110m hurdles. He finished second — just a hundredth of a second behind Spain’s Enrique Llopis, who clocked 13.26 seconds in front of a thrilled home crowd.
That wind? Brutal. It killed momentum, and times across the field were slightly suppressed.
Parchment’s result was still solid, especially coming just days after his season’s best 13.26s in Luzern. Tyler Mason, another Jamaican hopeful, finished fifth in 13.52s, continuing a rocky comeback from last year’s hamstring injury.
One sentence again — just to give the reader a breath.
France’s Just Kwaou-Mathey, usually a strong finisher, pulled up halfway with what looked like tightness in his left quad. No confirmation from meet officials yet, but the French team will be watching anxiously.
The Bigger Picture: Paris and Points
Wins like this are about more than trophies. They’re about points, rankings, and Paris 2026 positioning.
For Jordan Scott, the Madrid victory gives him:
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Crucial Continental Tour points toward Olympic qualification
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Increased appearance fee leverage for the remaining season
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Confidence in pressure moments — possibly his biggest asset yet
The triple jump is wide open this season. American Donald Scott hasn’t looked sharp. Zango is still regaining rhythm. And Portuguese veteran Pedro Pichardo has been nursing a calf strain.
All that to say: Jordan Scott isn’t just a streak winner. He’s becoming a serious global medal threat.
