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Yulimar Rojas

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Yulimar Rojas Rodríguez (Spanish pronunciation: [ɟʝuliˈmaɾ ˈroxas roˈðɾiɣes], also known as Yolimar Rojas; born 21 October 1995) is a Venezuelan athlete who holds the world record for women's triple jump, at 15.74 m (51 ft 7+1⁄2 in). She is the 2020 Olympic champion, a four-time World Champion (2017 London, 2019 Doha, 2022 Eugene and 2023 Budapest), and three-time World Indoor Champion (2016 Portland, 2018 Birmingham and 2022 Belgrade); she is nicknamed la reina del triple salto – queen of the triple jump. Since 2014 she has held, and continued to beat, Venezuelan national records in triple jump and long jump. She is a recipient of the Venezuelan Order of José Félix Ribas – First Class. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 41 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 37 in 2024). Yulimar Rojas is the 3,325th most popular athlete (down from 1,766th in 2024), the 130th most popular biography from Venezuela (down from 97th in 2019) and the most popular Venezuelan Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Yulimar Rojas ranks 3,325 out of 6,025. Before her are Harri Eloranta, Véronique Claudel, Julio César La Cruz, Zola Budd, Robert Harting, and Paul Chelimo. After her are Lesley Thompson, Melaine Walker, Bogdan Musioł, Brenda Taylor, Joel Sánchez, and Kathrin Haacker.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1995, Yulimar Rojas ranks 213. Before her are Adama Traoré, Tomáš Souček, Yulia Putintseva, Ruth B., Kasper Asgreen, and Mattia Zaccagni. After her are Samu Castillejo, Molly Gordon, Rick Karsdorp, Tonny Vilhena, Agnes Tirop, and Ryan Christie.

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In Venezuela

Among people born in Venezuela, Yulimar Rojas ranks 130 out of 183. Before her are Yeferson Soteldo (1997), Miguel Cabrera (1983), María Vento-Kabchi (1974), Jorge Arreaza (1973), Scarlet Ortiz (1974), and Lele Pons (1996). After her are José Manuel Rey (1975), Marjorie de Sousa (1980), Josef Martínez (1993), Rafael Dudamel (1973), Jesús Valenzuela (1983), and Johan Santana (1979).

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Among ATHLETES In Venezuela

Among athletes born in Venezuela, Yulimar Rojas ranks 1. After her are Félix Hernández (1986), Adriana Carmona (1973), Dalia Contreras (1983), Koki Ogawa (null), Robeilys Peinado (1997), Daniel Dhers (1985), Cristian Toro (1992), Julio Mayora (1996), Keydomar Vallenilla (1999), Rosa Rodríguez (1986), and Elvismar Rodríguez (null).

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