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Being both a mother and an athlete is not easy. But as some elite athletes in track and field have proved, pregnancy does not have to be a setback.
Motherhood has brought a new perspective, made them better athletes, and also helped them reaffirm their sport identity.
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Athletics | World Championships 2023 | Budapest

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The supermoms of track and field: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Shaune Miller-Uibo, Faith Kipyegon, Nia Ali, Ana Peleteiro and more

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The outstanding Venezuelan jumper Yulimar Rojas won the gold in the Women’s Triple Jump (Athletics) event of the Tokyo 2020 (in 2021) Olympic Games at the Tokyo Olympic Stadium with a massive distance of 15.67.
After breaking an Olympic record with her first jump, Rojas fouled on her penultimate effort

Tokyo 2020 | Olympic Games

TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 01: Yulimar Rojas of Team Venezuela celebrates in the Women's Triple Jump Final on day nine of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 01, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. Rojas set a new world record at 15.67m. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Yulimar Rojas world record

Golden Rojas breaks women’s triple jump world record; silver for Mamona and bronze to Peleteiro

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Tokyo 2020

The Women's Triple Jump Final took place on 03/08/2024 at the Stade de France. Thea LaFond (DMA) took the Gold with a 15.02m jump. Shanieka Ricketts (JAM) took the Silver and Jasmine Moore (USA) took the Bronze.

Paris 2024 | Olympic Games

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Women's Triple Jump Final | Athletics | Olympic Games Paris 2024

This event took place on 01/08/2021 at the Olympic Stadium, Tokyo. Rojas (VEN) claimed the Gold, Mamona (POR) Silver and Peleteiro (ESP) completed the podium

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Women's Triple Jump Final - Athletics | Tokyo 2020 Replays

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