<page_title> 2009 World Championships in Athletics – Men's triple jump </page_title> <section_title> Final </section_title> <table> <cell> Phillips Idowu <col_header> Athlete </col_header> </cell> <cell> 17.73 <col_header> #3 </col_header> </cell> <cell> WL <col_header> Notes </col_header> </cell> <cell> Nelson Évora <col_header> Athlete </col_header> </cell> <cell> 17.38 <col_header> #3 </col_header> </cell> </table>
Évora led the competition until round three, where Idowu produced a personal best and world-leading jump of 17.73 m to take the top spot.