{"id":559,"date":"2011-08-23T04:54:00","date_gmt":"2011-08-23T11:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/trackchill.com\/?p=559"},"modified":"2011-08-23T04:54:00","modified_gmt":"2011-08-23T11:54:00","slug":"world-championships-preview-triple-jump","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/trackchill.com\/?p=559","title":{"rendered":"World Championships Preview\u2013Triple Jump"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The triple may be even more exciting than the long jump as a competitive crew of jumpers take to the runway. Originally the men\u2019s event looked to be one of the hottest events of the meet, but injury has dimmed that a bit. Instead it may be four women that bring chills to the fans.<\/p>\n<h4>Men\u2019s Triple Jump<\/h4>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" width=\"400\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"112\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"139\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"49\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100\"><strong>World Record<\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"112\">18.29 \/ 60\u2019 0.25\u201d<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"139\">Jonathon Edwards<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"49\">GBR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100\"><strong>Meet Record<\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"112\">18.29 \/ 60\u2019 0.25\u201d<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"139\">Jonathon Edwards<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"49\">GBR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100\"><strong><font color=\"#ffffff\">2009 Gold<\/font><\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"112\">17.73 \/ 58\u2019 2\u201d<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"139\">Phillips Idowu<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"49\">GBR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<h3>2011 Best<\/h3>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" width=\"400\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"111\">17.91 \/ 58\u2019 9.25\u201d<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"140\">Teddy Tamgho<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"49\">FRA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"111\">17.72 \/ 58\u2019 1.75\u201d<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"140\">Sheryf El Sheryf<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"49\">UKR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"111\">17.68 \/ 58\u2019 0.25\u201d<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"140\">Alexis Copello<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"49\">CUB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"111\">17.68 \/ 58\u2019 0.25\u201d<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"140\">Christian Taylor<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"49\">USA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"111\">17.59 \/ 57\u2019 8.5\u201d<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"140\">Phillips Idowu<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"49\">GBR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"111\">17.40 \/ 57\u2019 1\u201d<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"140\">Ernesto Reve<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"49\">CUB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"111\">17.35 \/ 56\u2019 11.25\u201d<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"140\">Will Claye<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"49\">USA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>As the year opened this event looked like it was going to be a head to head between defending champion Phillips Idowu (GBR) and the man who keeps producing super long jumps, Teddy Tamgho (FRA).<\/p>\n<p>Then at the close of the indoor season, it looked like Daegu could be Teddy Tamgho in search of Jonathon Edwards, as Tamgho twice had WIR leaps, and won the European indoor title.<\/p>\n<p>We went outdoors and the early story was Idowu and Tamgho. Idowu winning in Rome &amp; Bydgoszcz; Tamgho in Doha, Bondoufle &amp; Montreuil sous Bois. Then two head to heads \u2013 Idowu winning in New York, Tamgho in Lausanne \u2013 and an Idowu v Tamgho Worlds was looking very good. <\/p>\n<p>Then Tamgho got hurt and had to withdraw. And with Idowou winning in Birmingham to table looked set for him \u2013 until two youngsters came alive.&nbsp;&nbsp; The first was Ssheryf El Sheryf (UKR) who went 17.72\/58\u2019 1.75\u201d to win the European Junior title. His follow up effort in Monaco, however, was an 8th place finish at 16.67\/54\u2019 8.25\u201d. So perhaps Ostrava was a fluke.<\/p>\n<p>The second was Christian Taylor (USA) who had been steadily improving all year and had several wind aided bounds that showed potential. He hit potential pay dirt in London leaping a huge 17.68\/58\u2019 0.25\u201d AND defeating Idowu in the process. Suddenly we might have a serious competition again. <\/p>\n<p>Cuba has a rich history in this event and always has someone in the mix. This time around it looks like it could be Alexis Copello. Copello has several wins outside of the \u201cCircuit\u201d and placed 3rd in Doha, Daegu, Rome &amp; Lausanne, and 2nd in Birmingham &amp; Monaco. He could be dangerous in Daegu. <\/p>\n<p>There are also several veteran jumpers that one would expect to be in the mix, but Nelson Evora (POR), Christian Olsson (SWE) and David Giralt (CUB), among others, have all been well under their bests of previous years. So the questions in this event are: a) are the vets saving it for Worlds, and b) can either of the newbies recreate on the big stage? If the answer to both questions are \u201cno:, then it\u2019s an easy repeat for Idowu.<\/p>\n<p>I say the answers are: age is catching up to some; youth will be served; and a repeat is in the air \u2013 following a hop, step and jump:<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" width=\"402\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"87\">Gold<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"179\">Phillips Idowu<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"34\">GBR<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100\">17.70 \/ 58\u2019 1\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"87\">Silver<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"179\">Christian Taylor<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"34\">USA<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100\">17.65 \/ 57\u2019 11\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"87\">Bronze<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"179\">Alexis Copello<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"34\">CUB<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100\">17.60 \/ 57\u2019 9\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"87\">Just Missed<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"179\">Christian Olsson<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"34\">SWE<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100\">17.40 \/ 57\u2019 1\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lh5.ggpht.com\/-Z3QY9BcYmNg\/TlOjEu9f_cI\/AAAAAAAAAXo\/abSrp2o4TCA\/s1600-h\/image%25255B2%25255D.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"image\" border=\"0\" alt=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lh4.ggpht.com\/-Cmu9aXXn_L0\/TlOjFnp-yDI\/AAAAAAAAAXs\/IJg4k40QrwU\/image_thumb.png?resize=244%2C184\" width=\"244\" height=\"184\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Women\u2019s Triple Jump<\/h4>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" width=\"400\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"112\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"139\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"49\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100\"><strong>World Record<\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"112\">15.50 \/ 50\u2019 10.25\u201d<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"139\">Inessa Kravets<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"49\">UKR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100\"><strong>Meet Record<\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"112\">15.50 \/ 50\u2019 10.25\u201d<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"139\">Inessa Kravets<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"49\">UKR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100\"><strong><font color=\"#ffffff\">2009 Gold<\/font><\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"112\">14.95 \/ 49\u2019 0.75\u201d<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"139\">Yargelis Savigne<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"49\">CUB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<h3>2011 Best<\/h3>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" width=\"400\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"111\">14.99 \/ 49\u2019 2.25\u201d<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"140\">Yargelis Savigne<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"49\">CUB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"111\">14.99 \/ 49\u2019 2.25\u201d<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"140\">Caterina Ibarguen<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"49\">COL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"111\">14.98 \/ 49\u2019 1.75\u201d<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"140\">Olha Saladuha<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"49\">UKR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"111\">14.96 \/ 49\u2019 1\u201d<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"140\">Olga Rypakova<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"49\">KAZ<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"111\">14.72 \/ 48\u2019 3.5\u201d<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"140\">Paraskevi Papahristou<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"49\">GRE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"111\">14.67 \/ 48\u2019 1.75\u201d<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"140\">Natalya Kutyakova<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"49\">RUS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"111\">14.65 \/ 48\u2019 0.75\u201d<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"140\">Mabel Gay<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"49\">USA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>This just may be one of the most exciting competitions of the year. Co-list leader Yargelis Savigne (CUB) is the defending champion and is having a fine season. Outside of domestic competitions she\u2019s won in Shanghai, Oslo, &amp; Paris, and was runner up in Stockholm. She\u2019s also the most consistent jumper with 5 top 15 jumps. <\/p>\n<p>Co-list leader Caterina Ibarguen (COL) has also had a fine season with 10 victories in South American meets, 6 National records, and 3 Area records. Her lone defeat was in Stockholm where she finished 3rd. That\u2019s a bit deceiving however, when you look at the fact that she only has 2 of the top 15 leaps on the season. <\/p>\n<p>The winner in Stockholm, and conqueror of the list leaders, was Olha Saladuha (UKR) \u2013 just one centimeter behind on the tape. Saladuha has wins at Pre, Stockholm &amp; London to go with runner ups in Oslo &amp; Paris. In addition to defeating both women ahead of her on the list, she has been just a tad more prolific with 6 of the top 15 jumps. <\/p>\n<p>At #4 on the list, Olga Rypakova, was 3rd in Shanghai &amp; Paris, and 2nd in London \u2013 but only 5th in Oslo. She is the reigning World Indoor champion however, and last year moved to #7 all time at 15.25\/ 50\u2019 0.5\u201d to take the Continental Cup \u2013 over Saladuha and Savigne! Giving her two titles in her last two attempts. <\/p>\n<p>This foursome are the longest jumpers, the most consistent, and the most competitive of the women headed for Daegu. It\u2019s four to get three \u2013 medals that is. So how does this quartet play out? I expect to see at least one 15 meter jumper in this competition.and at least one big jump early. Tough call but I say the winner keeps winning:<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" width=\"402\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"87\">Gold<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"179\">Olga Rypakova<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"34\">KAZ<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100\">15.10 \/ 49\u2019 6.5\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"87\">Silver<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"179\">Olha Saladuha<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"34\">UKR<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100\">15.00 \/ 49\u2019 2.5\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"87\">Bronze<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"179\">Yargelis Savigne<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"34\">CUB<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100\">14.95 \/ 49\u2019 0.75\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"87\">Just Missed<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"179\">Caterina Ibarguen<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"34\">COL<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"100\">14.80 \/ 48\u2019 6.75\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lh3.ggpht.com\/-OSDgzEaHYLw\/TlOjG8cw6sI\/AAAAAAAAAXw\/xsYlVoffAgs\/s1600-h\/image%25255B5%25255D.png\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px\" title=\"image\" border=\"0\" alt=\"image\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lh5.ggpht.com\/-kCLkfpfBddM\/TlOjHi4rMZI\/AAAAAAAAAX0\/WXsukRofXhQ\/image_thumb%25255B1%25255D.png?resize=244%2C163\" width=\"244\" height=\"163\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The triple may be even more exciting than the long jump as a competitive crew of jumpers take to the runway. Originally the men\u2019s event looked to be one of the hottest events of the meet, but injury has dimmed that a bit. Instead it may be four women that bring chills to the fans. Men\u2019s Triple Jump &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; World Record 18.29 \/ 60\u2019 0.25\u201d Jonathon Edwards GBR Meet Record 18.29 \/ 60\u2019 0.25\u201d Jonathon Edwards GBR 2009 Gold 17.73 \/ 58\u2019 2\u201d Phillips Idowu GBR &nbsp; 2011 Best &nbsp; 17.91 \/ 58\u2019 9.25\u201d Teddy Tamgho FRA &nbsp; 17.72 \/ 58\u2019 1.75\u201d Sheryf El Sheryf UKR &nbsp; 17.68 \/ 58\u2019 0.25\u201d Alexis Copello CUB &nbsp; 17.68 \/ 58\u2019 0.25\u201d Christian Taylor USA &nbsp; 17.59 \/ 57\u2019 8.5\u201d Phillips Idowu GBR &nbsp; 17.40 \/ 57\u2019 1\u201d Ernesto Reve CUB &nbsp; 17.35 \/ 56\u2019 11.25\u201d Will Claye USA As the year opened this event looked like it was going to be a head to head between defending champion Phillips Idowu (GBR) and the man who keeps producing super long jumps, Teddy Tamgho (FRA). Then at the close of the indoor season, it looked like Daegu could be Teddy Tamgho in search of Jonathon Edwards, as Tamgho twice had WIR leaps, and won the European indoor title. We went outdoors and the early story was Idowu and Tamgho. Idowu winning in Rome &amp; Bydgoszcz; Tamgho in Doha, Bondoufle &amp; Montreuil sous Bois. Then two head to heads \u2013 Idowu winning in New York, Tamgho in Lausanne \u2013 and an Idowu v Tamgho Worlds was looking very good. Then Tamgho got hurt and had to withdraw. And with Idowou winning in Birmingham to table looked set for him \u2013 until two youngsters came alive.&nbsp;&nbsp; The first was Ssheryf El Sheryf (UKR) who went 17.72\/58\u2019 1.75\u201d to win the European Junior title. His follow up effort in Monaco, however, was an 8th place finish at 16.67\/54\u2019 8.25\u201d. So perhaps Ostrava was a fluke. The second was Christian Taylor (USA) who had been steadily improving all year and had several wind aided bounds that showed potential. He hit potential pay dirt in London leaping a huge 17.68\/58\u2019 0.25\u201d AND defeating Idowu in the process. Suddenly we might have a serious competition again. Cuba has a rich history in this event and always has someone in the mix. This time around it looks like it could be Alexis Copello. Copello has several wins outside of the \u201cCircuit\u201d and placed 3rd in Doha, Daegu, Rome &amp; Lausanne, and 2nd in Birmingham &amp; Monaco. He could be dangerous in Daegu. There are also several veteran jumpers that one would expect to be in the mix, but Nelson Evora (POR), Christian Olsson (SWE) and David Giralt (CUB), among others, have all been well under their bests of previous years. So the questions in this event are: a) are the vets saving it for Worlds, and b) can either of the newbies recreate on the big stage? If the answer to both questions are \u201cno:, then it\u2019s an easy repeat for Idowu. I say the answers are: age is catching up to some; youth will be served; and a repeat is in the air \u2013 following a hop, step and jump: Gold Phillips Idowu GBR 17.70 \/ 58\u2019 1\u201d Silver Christian Taylor USA 17.65 \/ 57\u2019 11\u201d Bronze Alexis Copello CUB 17.60 \/ 57\u2019 9\u201d Just Missed Christian Olsson SWE 17.40 \/ 57\u2019 1\u201d &nbsp; &nbsp; Women\u2019s Triple Jump &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; World Record 15.50 \/ 50\u2019 10.25\u201d Inessa Kravets UKR Meet Record 15.50 \/ 50\u2019 10.25\u201d Inessa Kravets UKR 2009 Gold 14.95 \/ 49\u2019 0.75\u201d Yargelis Savigne CUB &nbsp; 2011 Best &nbsp; 14.99 \/ 49\u2019 2.25\u201d Yargelis Savigne CUB &nbsp; 14.99 \/ 49\u2019 2.25\u201d Caterina Ibarguen COL &nbsp; 14.98 \/ 49\u2019 1.75\u201d Olha Saladuha UKR &nbsp; 14.96 \/ 49\u2019 1\u201d Olga Rypakova KAZ &nbsp; 14.72 \/ 48\u2019 3.5\u201d Paraskevi Papahristou GRE &nbsp; 14.67 \/ 48\u2019 1.75\u201d Natalya Kutyakova RUS &nbsp; 14.65 \/ 48\u2019 0.75\u201d Mabel Gay USA This just may be one of the most exciting competitions of the year. Co-list leader Yargelis Savigne (CUB) is the defending champion and is having a fine season. Outside of domestic competitions she\u2019s won in Shanghai, Oslo, &amp; Paris, and was runner up in Stockholm. She\u2019s also the most consistent jumper with 5 top 15 jumps. Co-list leader Caterina Ibarguen (COL) has also had a fine season with 10 victories in South American meets, 6 National records, and 3 Area records. Her lone defeat was in Stockholm where she finished 3rd. That\u2019s a bit deceiving however, when you look at the fact that she only has 2 of the top 15 leaps on the season. The winner in Stockholm, and conqueror of the list leaders, was Olha Saladuha (UKR) \u2013 just one centimeter behind on the tape. Saladuha has wins at Pre, Stockholm &amp; London to go with runner ups in Oslo &amp; Paris. In addition to defeating both women ahead of her on the list, she has been just a tad more prolific with 6 of the top 15 jumps. At #4 on the list, Olga Rypakova, was 3rd in Shanghai &amp; Paris, and 2nd in London \u2013 but only 5th in Oslo. She is the reigning World Indoor champion however, and last year moved to #7 all time at 15.25\/ 50\u2019 0.5\u201d to take the Continental Cup \u2013 over Saladuha and Savigne! Giving her two titles in her last two attempts. This foursome are the longest jumpers, the most consistent, and the most competitive of the women headed for Daegu. It\u2019s four to get three \u2013 medals that is. So how does this quartet play out? I expect to see at least one 15 meter jumper in this competition.and at least one big jump early. Tough call but I say the winner keeps winning: Gold Olga Rypakova KAZ 15.10 \/ 49\u2019 6.5\u201d Silver Olha Saladuha UKR 15.00 \/ 49\u2019 2.5\u201d Bronze Yargelis Savigne CUB 14.95 \/ 49\u2019 0.75\u201d Just Missed Caterina Ibarguen COL 14.80 \/ 48\u2019 6.75\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-559","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pa3DCY-91","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1777,"url":"http:\/\/trackchill.com\/?p=1777","url_meta":{"origin":559,"position":0},"title":"Where are the Jump Stars?","author":"CHill","date":"January 30, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"This time of year my mind runs continuously to thoughts of how we can better market the sport. 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