Don Commons
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Don Commons is a retired triple jump
er from Australia, who represented his country in the 1974 British Commonwealth Games
in Christchurch, New Zealand.
He also represented Australia in the 1977 Summer Universiade
, the 1977 Pacific Conference Games
and the 1977 IAAF World Cup
. He won the Australian triple jump championship in 1976 and 1977.
Triple jump
The triple jump is a track and field sport, similar to the long jump, but involving a “hop, bound and jump” routine, whereby the competitor runs down the track and performs a hop, a bound and then a jump into the sand pit.The triple jump has its origins in the Ancient Olympics and has been a...
er from Australia, who represented his country in the 1974 British Commonwealth Games
1974 British Commonwealth Games
The 1974 British Commonwealth Games were held in Christchurch, New Zealand from 24 January to 2 February 1974. The bid vote was held in Edinburgh at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games....
in Christchurch, New Zealand.
He also represented Australia in the 1977 Summer Universiade
1977 Summer Universiade
The 1977 Summer Universiade, also known as the IX Summer Universiade, took place in Sofia, Bulgaria.-Medal table:...
, the 1977 Pacific Conference Games
Pacific Conference Games
The Pacific Conference Games were a quadrennial athletics competition, held between 1969 and 1985 and contested by Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand and the United States.The 1981 event was open to athletes from all nations....
and the 1977 IAAF World Cup
1977 IAAF World Cup
The 1st IAAF World Cup in Athletics was an international track and field sporting event sponsored by the International Association of Athletics Federations, held on September 2–4, 1977, at the Rheinstadion in Düsseldorf, West Germany.-Men:|width="50"| ...
. He won the Australian triple jump championship in 1976 and 1977.