Venezuela’s Rojas retains world triple jump title

Venezuela’s Rojas retains world triple jump title

Two-time defending champion produces the sixth furthest jump of all time with her winning 15.47m.

Yulimar Rojas celebrates after winning the women’s triple jump final at the World Athletics Championships. (AP pic)
EUGENE:
Venezuela’s Olympic champion Yulimar Rojas sealed a third straight world triple jump crown at the World Championships in Oregon on Monday.

Rojas, the two-time defending champion, produced the sixth furthest jump of all time with her winning 15.47m.

Jamaica’s Shanieka Ricketts took silver with a distant 14.89m and American Tori Franklin claimed bronze (14.72).

Rojas had opened with what is for her a conservative 14.60m.

After some adjustments, she made no mistake on her second attempt, the world record holder sailing out to 15.47.

Thereafter came a 15.24, two fouls and a 15.39, with a comprehensive victory already in the bag.

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