How Far Can You Jump?

Triple jumper Caterine Ibarguen competed in the qualifying round at the World Athletics Championships in Moscow Aug. 13. The Colombian won the gold medal on Thursday with a record of 14.85 meters.
Triple jumper Caterine Ibarguen competed in the qualifying round at the World Athletics Championships in Moscow Aug. 13. The Colombian won the gold medal on Thursday with a record of 14.85 meters.
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Anna Jagaciak, of Poland, competed in the qualifying round at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow Aug. 13. On Thursday’s final, she came in 10th place, with 13.95 meters.
Anna Jagaciak, of Poland, competed in the qualifying round at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow Aug. 13. On Thursday’s final, she came in 10th place, with 13.95 meters.
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Simona La Mantia, from Italy, also competed on the qualifying round. The triple-jump competition traditionally involves a run down a track and then three steps often described as a hop, a step and a jump.
Simona La Mantia, from Italy, also competed on the qualifying round. The triple-jump competition traditionally involves a run down a track and then three steps often described as a hop, a step and a jump.
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Kimberly Williams, from Jamaica, competed on the qualification round on Aug. 13. She finished in fourth Thursday, with 14.45 meters.
Kimberly Williams, from Jamaica, competed on the qualification round on Aug. 13. She finished in fourth Thursday, with 14.45 meters.
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Blessing Okagbare, from Nigeria, came in for a hard landing during the triple jump final.
Blessing Okagbare, from Nigeria, came in for a hard landing during the triple jump final.
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Snezana Rodic of Slovenia competed in Moscow. She jumped 14.13 meters in the final, resulting in ninth place.
Snezana Rodic of Slovenia competed in Moscow. She jumped 14.13 meters in the final, resulting in ninth place.
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Russia’s Irina Gumenyuk was eighth, with 14.15 meters.
Russia’s Irina Gumenyuk was eighth, with 14.15 meters.
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Anna Jagaciak, of Poland, competed in Thursday’s final.
Anna Jagaciak, of Poland, competed in Thursday’s final.
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Hanna Knyazyeva-Minenko, from Israel, reached 14.33 meters to end up in the sixth place.
Hanna Knyazyeva-Minenko, from Israel, reached 14.33 meters to end up in the sixth place.
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The Ukrainian Olha Saladuha won the bronze medal. She jumped 14.65 meters. Rival Ekaterina Koneva of Russia, not pictured, jumped further, reaching 14.81 meters, to win silver.
The Ukrainian Olha Saladuha won the bronze medal. She jumped 14.65 meters. Rival Ekaterina Koneva of Russia, not pictured, jumped further, reaching 14.81 meters, to win silver.
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Mabel Gay of Cuba competed in the triple jump final. She reached 14.45 meters, to win the fifth place.
Mabel Gay of Cuba competed in the triple jump final. She reached 14.45 meters, to win the fifth place.
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Ms. Ibarguen became the first Colombian ever to win gold at a world track-and-field tournament.
Ms. Ibarguen became the first Colombian ever to win gold at a world track-and-field tournament.
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