The men's triple jump event at the 1928 Olympic Games took place on August 2.

[3] The event was won by Mikio Oda of Japan, the nation's first medal in the men's triple jump.

Levi Casey put the United States on the podium for the first time since 1924, with his silver.

Returning finalists from the 1924 Games were gold medalist Nick Winter of Australia, bronze medalist Vilho Tuulos and fourth-place finisher Väinö Rainio of Finland, and sixth-place finisher Mikio Oda of Japan.

Oda was the favorite this time, winning the 1923, 1925 and 1927 Far East Championships; Tuulos was still a strong contender.