
Davisleydi Velazco won the Diamond League’s triple jump at Oslo Bislett Games
Cuban athlete Davisleydi Velazco won first Diamond League’s triple jump event of 2026 at Oslo Bislett Games (Norway). The Cuban track and field competitor jumped 14.85m (+2.3m/s) to triumph with the gold in the event. She registered her strongest result in her first attempts in the sector.
Bronze medalist at the World Indoor Championships in Torun this winter, Sally Sarr (Senegal) improved her personal best in the event with 14.75m (+0.9m/s) to take the second place.
Current world indoor and outdoor champion Leyanis Perez Hernandez (Cuba) finished third today with 14.50m (+1.3m/s).
Ackelia Smith (Jamaica) and Thea LaFond (Dominican Republic) completed the Top 5, but missed the podium and honors.
Davisleydi Velazco is 2018 World U20 Championships bronze medalist, 2019 NACAC U23 champion, and 2022 NACAC Championships bronze medalist in the event. Her personal best in the triple jump is 14.85m.
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