More people means a higher chance of producing a top triple jumper.

ECONOMIST: s predict the medal tally

Injured Kelly Sotherton is a doubt for the pentathlon, but knee problems mean triple-jumper Phillips Idowu is out.

BBC: Chambers included in GB Euro team

Olympic gold-medallist triple-jumper Jonathan Edwards briefed members of the assembly culture committee on Northern Ireland's role in the London games.

BBC: Northern Ireland Assembly