Olympics 2020

Yulimar Rojas smashes triple jump world record with 15.67m

By NBC Olympics

Published August 1, 2021 7:15 AM

NBC Olympics

At last, Venezuelan Yulimar Rojas surpassed a mark she had sought to overtake for years, breaking Ukrainian Inessa Kravets’ world record from 1995 with a giant, final-attempt leap of 15.67m to secure Olympic gold.

NBC Olympics

BE PART OF THE CONVERSATION

KYMA KECY is committed to providing a forum for civil and constructive conversation.

Please keep your comments respectful and relevant. You can review our Community Guidelines by clicking here

If you would like to share a story idea, please submit it here.