<page_title> Nelson Évora </page_title> <section_title> International competitions </section_title> <table> <cell> 2007 <col_header> Year </col_header> <col_header> Representing Portugal </col_header> </cell> <cell> World Championships <col_header> Year </col_header> <col_header> Representing Portugal </col_header> </cell> <cell> Osaka, Japan <col_header> Competition </col_header> <col_header> Representing Portugal </col_header> </cell> <cell> 1st <col_header> Venue </col_header> <col_header> Representing Portugal </col_header> </cell> <cell> Triple jump <col_header> Position </col_header> <col_header> Representing Portugal </col_header> </cell> <cell> 17.74 m NR <col_header> Event </col_header> <col_header> Representing Portugal </col_header> </cell> </table>
Nelson Évora became the Triple jump world champion, with a record of 17.74 metres, at the 2007 World Championships, in Osaka, Japan.