Samuel wins men 2000m in Lievin

Rojas dominates women long jump in Lievin 

Yulimar Rojas, the Olympic triple jump champion, grabbed the lead in the second round with a national indoor record of 6.77m, then improved by four meters in the fifth round to win against Spanish jumpers Fatima Diamé (6.64m) and Maria Vicente (6.81m) (6.62m) respectively.

Final

  1. Yulimar ROJAS VEN 6.81
  2. Fátima DIAME ESP 6.64
  3. María VICENTE ESP 6.62
  4. Akela JONES BAR 6.54
  5. Noor VIDTS BEL 6.51
  6. Maëlly DALMAT FRA 6.43
  7. Nastassia MIRONCHYK-IVANOVA BLR 6.42
  8. Anasztázia NGUYEN HUN 6.37
  9. Quanesha BURKS USA 6.23
  10. Yanis Esmeralda DAVID FRA 6.18
    Maryna BEKH-ROMANCHUK UKR NM

By Athleticshour

Sekyere Richard has had a 10-year involvement in the sport of athletics. He holds a Diploma in Physical Fitness. Sekyere has experienced the sport as a middle/distance athlete, coach, and now journalist and blogger. Sekyere has published several articles on athletics from Ghanaian Athletics to World Athletics. He currently owns and manages the content and marketing development of Athletics Hour. "I am passionate about sports, love writing and interviewing, traveling, and meeting new athletes and coaches. I like to expose the hidden talents in the youth and I am always in search of talents across Ghana". I have volunteered in one of the biggest ultra-marathons in the world "The Elton Ultra Marathon in Russia. Covered many races in Ghana including ECOWAS CAA Region II Championship and multiple roads and track races in Ghana. In 2021, he launched the "Better Ghana Athletics Agenda", which will help support organisers, athletes and coaches in all directions.

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