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).
#UPDATE Venezuela's Olympic champion Yulimar Rojas retains her world triple jump title in Eugene, Oregon.
Rojas, the two-time defending champion, produced the sixth furthest jump of all time with her winning 15.47 metres pic.twitter.com/ZgsmA4p4N3
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Rojas had opened with what is for her a conservative 14.60m.
After asome 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.