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Shanieka Ricketts cops silver for Jamaica in triple jump

By Ian Burnett··1 min read
Shanieka Ricketts cops silver for Jamaica in triple jump
Key Points(4)
  • PARIS, France — Jamaica's Shanieka Ricketts added to Jamaica's medal tally for today when she copped the silver medal in the women's triple jump final inside the Stade de France today.
  • Ricketts cut the sand at a season-best 14.87m, to fall behind Dominica's Thea Lafond who set a National Record 15.02m for the gold medal.
  • American Jasmine Moore took the silver medal in a season-best 14.67m.
  • Jamaica's medal tally has improved to two, following the bronze medal won by <a href="https://www.caribbeannationalweekly.com/sports/rajindra-campbell-secures-jamaicas-first-medal-at-paris-2024-olympic/">Rajindra Campbell in the men's shot put.</a>

PARIS, France — Jamaica's Shanieka Ricketts added to Jamaica's medal tally for today when she copped the silver medal in the women's triple jump final inside the Stade de France today.

Ricketts cut the sand at a season-best 14.87m, to fall behind Dominica's Thea Lafond who set a National Record 15.02m for the gold medal.

American Jasmine Moore took the silver medal in a season-best 14.67m. Jamaica's medal tally has improved to two, following the bronze medal won by Rajindra Campbell in the men's shot put.

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