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SAN DIEGO — San Diego State Hall of Famer Shanieka Ricketts won silver for Jamaica in the triple jump at the 2024 Olympics in Paris on Saturday, becoming the second alumna of the Aztec track and field team to medal on the world's biggest stage.According to SDSU, Ricketts leaped 14.61 meters on her first jump of the afternoon, which ranked as the second-longest jump out of the field through the first round. When she returned to the runway for round two, Ricketts soared an impressive 14.
At that point, she had already earned a spot on the podium, SDSU says.Ricketts' 14.87-meter jump was not only her season best but also the longest jump she's had in three Olympic appearances.Thea Lafond of Dominica beat Ricketts out for gold, leaping 15.02 meters. American Jasmine Moore rounded out the podium, jumping 14.67 meters.
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