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#TRIALS2023 | Shanieka Ricketts wins triple jump

Published:Saturday | July 8, 2023 | 6:16 PMOrane Buchanan/Staff Reporter -
Shanieka Ricketts flies through the air on her way to winning the women's triple jump with a leap of 14.79 metres at the National Senior and Junior Championships at the National Stadium today.
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Shanieka Ricketts flies through the air on her way to winning the women's triple jump with a leap of 14.79 metres at the National Senior and Junior Championships at the National Stadium today.

Experienced jumper and two-time World Championships silver medallist Shanieka Ricketts was once again crowned national triple jump champion after leaping 14.79 metres at the National Senior and Junior Championships (Trials) at the National Stadium today.

Ricketts achieved the distance on her second attempt to finish ahead of Ackelia Smith with 14.29 metres and Imani Oliver with 13.21 metres.

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