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Rojas wins gold in triple-jump for the third time in World Athletics C'ships

Rojas highlighted her status as the ruler of the triple jump after the Olympic champion jumped 15.47 metres to win a third straight world title

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Yulimar Rojas celebrates on the podium during the medal ceremony for the women`s triple jump final during the World Athletics Championships. Pic/ AFP

Yulimar Rojas celebrates on the podium during the medal ceremony for the women`s triple jump final during the World Athletics Championships. Pic/ AFP

Venezuela`s Yulimar Rojas shone brightly yet again, securing an outstanding third-world triple jump title with a 15.47m leap on Monday in Eugene. Rojas highlighted her status as the ruler of the triple jump after the Olympic champion jumped 15.47 metres to win a third straight world title. 

Jamaican Shanieka Ricketts claimed her second straight world silver medal with a best first jump of 14.89m, leaping from the sand on her final attempt and running to the stands to hug her supporters.

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