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Women's Triple Jump
Key Facts
Olympic debut
1996
2008 Gold medallist
- Francoise Mbango Etone
- Cameroon
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- Gold
Olga Rypakova Kazakhstan
- Silver
Caterine Ibarguen Colombia
- Bronze
Olha Saladuha Ukraine
Aldama misses out in triple jump
Britain's Yamile Aldama misses out on a medal as Kazakhstan's Olga Rypakova secures gold in the London 2012 women's triple jump final.
5 Aug 12
'Racist tweet' Olympian barred
25 Jul 12
Greek triple jumper Voula Papachristou is expelled from her national team after posting comments on Twitter which were deemed racist.
Aldama gets go-ahead for Britain
13 Mar 12
World indoor triple jump champion Yamile Aldama has her nationality change approved, clearing the way to compete for Britain at the Olympics.
GB's Aldama wins triple jump gold
10 Mar 12
Yamile Aldama wins triple jump gold at the World Indoors, with silver for Tiffany Porter and bronze for Dwain Chambers.
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Final Results
| Rank | Athlete | Country | Medal moment | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rypakova |
|
14.98 m SB | |
| 2 | Ibarguen |
|
14.80 m | |
| 3 | Saladuha |
|
14.79 m |
Head to Head
Yamile Aldama vs Dailenys Alcantara
Yamile Aldama
Height
1.72m (5'8")
Weight
62kg
Age
40
Dailenys Alcantara
Height
—
Weight
—
Age
21
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