| Event: | Men's triple jump |
| Games: | 1962 |
| Venue: | Perry Lakes Stadium |
| Competitors: | 15 |
| Nations: | 11 |
| Win Label: | Winning distance |
| Win Value: | 53feet GR |
| Gold: | Ian Tomlinson |
| Goldcga: | AUS |
| Silver: | John Baguley |
| Silvercga: | AUS |
| Bronze: | Fred Alsop |
| Bronzecga: | ENG |
| Prev: | 1958 |
| Next: | 1966 |
The men's triple jump at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games as part of the athletics programme was held at the Perry Lakes Stadium on Thursday 29 November 1962.
The event was won by the defending champion Australian Ian Tomlinson with a jump of 53feet, breaking his own Games record by over a foot. Tomlinson won by NaNabbr=onNaNabbr=on, ahead of his compatriot John Baguley and Fred Alsop from England who won the bronze medal.[1]
Wales' Lynn Davies who had finished fourth in the long jump failed to record a single legal jump.
The following records were established during the competition:
| Date | Event | Name | Nationality | Time | Record | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 November | Final | 53feet | GR | |||
| 29 November | Final | 52feet | NR |
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Result | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GR | |||||
| BR[3] | |||||
| 10 | |||||
| 11 | |||||
| 12 | |||||