OregonGoldRush | Shanieka Ricketts mines brilliant silver behind dominant Rojas

A consistently good card paid off for Jamaica’s Shanieka Ricketts, who will leave Eugene, Oregon with a World Athletics Championships silver medal.

Ricketts, finished behind the most dominant athlete in the world today, in Venezuela’s Yulimar Rojas, who jumped a world-leading 15.47 metres to claim her third world title.

The Jamaican, on her way to her second World Championships silver medal, had a best leap of 14.89, which was among a series including three jumps of at least 14.80.

Her consistency was tested by the United States Tori Fanklin, who was third, cutting the sand with a first-round jump of 14.72, counting as her best.

But Franklin would not threaten again, just as Ricketts would not threaten Rojas.

Rojas’ first round 14.60 was the last time she would remain in touch with the field, leaping beyond 15 metres with the exception of two fouls.

Veteran jumper, Jamaica's Kimberly Williams, who was not in the best form this season finished seventh with 14.29 metres, while her teammate, debutant Ackelia Smith, had trouble putting her jumps together, her best hop, skip and jump landing at 13.90 metres for 12th place.

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