Yulimar Rojas wins Venezuela’s first women’s Olympic gold medal

Yulimar Rojas won Venezuela’s first women’s Olympic gold medal in style on Sunday as she set a new world record in the women’s triple jump with a distance of 15.67m.

“I am lost for words, I can’t describe this feeling and this moment. Gold medal winner, with an Olympic record, and a world record. Wow. It is a fantastic night,” Rojas said.

Following her silver medal at Rio 2016, Rojas also became the first Venezuelan to win multiple Olympic medals.

“I was looking for it [the record], I knew we had that distance in my legs to get it today. I was failing a bit in the technical aspect, but the last jump was one to give everything, and it was like that.”

“I focused on giving my best, enjoying, and it came out. It makes me happy. I have to enjoy it now, and live the experience.”