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Perez Hernandez denies Rojas fifth world triple jump title

Cuba’s Leyanis Perez Hernandez denied Venezuela’s Yulimar Rojas a record-extending fifth successive world title when she won the women’s triple jump in Tokyo on Thursday.

The Cuban managed a best of 14.94 metres, Olympic champion Thea LaFond of Dominica taking silver with 14.89m.

Rojas, back competing after missing defending her Olympic title because of injury, had to be content with bronze with a best effort of 14.76m.

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