Yulimar Rojas breaks record in the 2026 Copa Iberdrola with a jump of 14.95 meters
By surpassing the 14.79 meters she achieved in Madrid in 2017, Venezuelan athlete Yulimar Rojas reaffirmed her dominance in the triple jump by setting a mark of 14.95 meters at the 45th edition of the Spanish Women's Club Championship, Copa Iberdrola, held at the Luis Puig Velodrome in Valencia, representing FC Barcelona.
TL;DR
- Yulimar Rojas set a new triple jump record of 14.95 meters at the 45th Copa Iberdrola.
- This mark makes her the 2026 world leader in women's triple jump.
- Rojas strategically managed her jumps, securing the win early.
- She qualified for the 2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland.
- Lidiagmis Povea (13.96m) and Ana Estrella (12.98m) placed second and third, respectively.