Venezuelan Yulimar Rojas claimed third straight world title.

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Venezuelan Yulimar Rojas claimed third straight world title.

Venezuelan Yulimar Rojas once again proved herself as the queen of triple jump at World Athletics Championships 2022 in Eugene.

The Olympic champion, Yulimar Rojas clinched her third consecutive World Athletics Championships gold medal after jumping 15.47 meters in the competition.

Jamaican Shanieka Ricketts claimed her second straight world silver medal with a best first jump of 14.89m.

USA's Tori Franklin secured her nation's first-ever medal in the event at the World Championships by giving her best performance of 14.72m.

Venezuelan Yulimar Rojas was the first of three female two-time Olympic champions to strike gold in Eugene.