The only thing I did was move my mark back a foot, prayed to God and tried not to overdo it.

Outdoor follows the same rules as indoor triple jump. The differences are the physical elements of wind, a major factor, and also temperature and weather.

We had an advantage over some of the teams because it was our track. There were so many supporters at the meet who made the atmosphere very comfortable for competing, and much of the excitement from the team was from everyone feeding off of each other.