August 1, 2024

Venezuelan track star Yulimar Rojas smashes triple jump record

Retrieved Photo © Edilzon Gámez 2019

 On 21 February 2020, Rojas officially broke the record for the farthest triple jump (female) (indoors) with 15.43 meters (50 feet 7.4 inches) during the Meeting Villa of Madrid in Spain.   At just 24 years old, Rojas ran, jumped, and flew over 15 meters on the indoor track at the Centro Deportivo Municipal Gallur, leaving her record-holding mark on the competition.   This accomplishment earned her the title of 2020 Athlete of the Year award by World Athletics.  By Luisa Sánchez. Full Text -> GuinnessWorldRecords

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