Yulimar Rojas achieved the classification to the triple jump final after achieving a mark of 14,31 in the competition held this Thursday at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar.
The Venezuelan and current world champion, will defend her title next Saturday against the Colombian and Olympic champion, Caterine Ibarguen, who obtained his classification after reaching a mark 14,32.
Rojas, who competed in group B, made a jump debut with a null close to 15 meters. the triplista stepped on the clay with the toe of her shoe, so she had to go back into the hallway. The second met the requirement, but only had one centimeter left (14,31)
For his part, Ibargüen, who was located in group A, started with a record of 13,97 meters and in the second attempt went to 14,32. Later she collected her belongings and went to rest.
It should be remembered that the minimum mark required to enter the final is 14,30.
The women's triple jump medal contest will be held on Saturday at 8:35 pm. local time (1:35 pm. Venezuela time).
Yulimar excited.
The Olympic medalist could not help celebrating this classification on her Twitter account, where she published her reaction after learning the result of her jump.
