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Rypakova secures Triple Jump gold

Olga Rypakova of Kazakhstan claimed gold in the women's Triple Jump courtesy of a season's best 14.98m.
Olga Rypakova of Kazakhstan
Olga Rypakova competes in the women's Triple Jump final on Day 9 at London 2012.

Rypakova took the lead in the third round and was never headed, with Colombia's Caterine Ibarguen claiming silver by just one centimetre with a leap of 14.80m in the final round.

Ukraine's Olha Saladuha (14.79m) took bronze, with Great Britain's world indoor champion Yamile Aldama, 39, fifth with a best of 14.48m in the final round.


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