World Championships: Venezuela`s Yulimar Rojas seals third straight world triple jump crown – WION

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

ALSO READ | Daria Kasatkina comes out as gay, slams Russian stance on homosexuality

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.