Yulimar Rojas wins silver medal in indoor triple jump world championships
Cuban Leyanis Pérez revalidated her indoor world title in the triple jump despite the pressure from Venezuelan Yulimar Rojas, who had to settle for silver, this Saturday in one of the most anticipated clashes in Torun (Poland). AFP Leyanis Pérez established herself on the throne of this event in 2025, winning both the indoor and outdoor world titles, and now starts 2026 without leaving the top step, thanks this time to a jump of 14 meters and 95 centimeters, setting the best mark of the season. Yulimar Rojas, undisputed queen of this event until her serious injury in training in April 2024, took silver with 14.86 meters, while bronze went to Senegal's Saly Sarr, who with 14.70 beat her personal best.
TL;DR
- Leyanis Pérez won the world indoor triple jump title.
- Pérez achieved a jump of 14.95 meters, setting the season's best mark.
- Yulimar Rojas won the silver medal with 14.86 meters.
- Saly Sarr won the bronze medal with a personal best of 14.70 meters.