Last Updated : 20 Jul, 2022 07:43 AM
Published : 20 Jul 2022 07:43 AM
Last Updated : 20 Jul 2022 07:43 AM
Eugene: Olympic champion Yulimar Rojas of Venezuela won his 3rd consecutive gold medal in the triple jump at the World Athletics Championships.
The World Athletics Championships are being held in Eugene, USA. In the women’s triple jump, Yulimar Rojas of Venezuela won the gold medal with a distance of 15.47 meters. He also won gold in 2017 and 2019. Jamaica’s Shanika Ricketts won the silver medal with a throw of 14.89m, while Tori Franklin of the United States won the bronze medal with a throw of 14.72m.
Avinash is disappointed
India’s Avinash Sable disappointed in the men’s 3,000m steeplechase final with an 11th-placed finish. He covered the race distance in 8:31.75 seconds. Morocco’s Sophian covered the distance in 8:25.13 seconds to win the gold. Ethiopia’s Lamecha Kirma (8:26.01) won the silver medal and Kenya’s Consezlus Gibruto (8:27.92) won the bronze medal.