JAAA Trials | Ricketts continues dominance in women's triple jump
Published:Saturday | June 29, 2024 | 7:09 PM
Shanieka Ricketts won her sixth national triple jump title as she managed to cover a distance of 14.50 metres at the junior and senior championships at the National Stadium.
Ricketts, a two-time world championship silver medallist, achieved the mark on her penultimate jump, narrowly clipping the reigning long jump champion Ackelia Smith, who had to settle for second with her mark of 14.44 metres.
Imani Oliver took third in 13.69 metres.
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