Yargelis is pictured above during the Long Jump final at the 2005
World Championships in Helsinki. She finished just outside the medals
in fourth place with a jump of 6.69m. Three days earlier Savigne had
fared better in the Triple Jump, winning the silver medal behind
Trecia Smith with a jump of 14.82m (see previous page).
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Women's Long Jump final.
2005 World Athletics Championships
|
| 1. Tianna MADISON |
|
USA |
|
6.89 |
| 2. Tatyana KOTOVA |
|
RUS |
|
6.79 |
| 3. Eunice BARBER |
|
FRA |
|
6.76 |
| 4. Yargelis SAVIGNE |
|
CUB |
|
6.69 |
| 5. Anju GEORGE |
|
IND |
|
6.66 |
| 6. Oksana UDMURTOVA |
|
RUS |
|
6.53 |
| 7. Grace UPSHAW |
|
USA |
|
6.51 |
| 8. Kelly SOTHERTON |
|
GBR |
|
6.42 |
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Yargelis is pictured above during the Triple Jump final at the 2005 World Championships
in Helsinki. She produced a fine performance to win silver - her first medal at a major
championship - with a new PB jump of 14.82m. Three days later Savigne competed
in the Long Jump final, finishing just outside the medals in fourth place.
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Women's Triple Jump final.
2005 World Athletics Championships
|
| 1. Trecia SMITH |
|
JAM |
|
15.11 |
| 2. Yargelis SAVIGNE |
|
CUB |
|
14.82 |
| 3. Anna PYATYKH |
|
RUS |
|
14.78 |
| 4. Yamile ALDAMA |
|
SUD |
|
14.72 |
| 5. Hrysopiyí DEVETSÍ |
|
GRE |
|
14.64 |
| 6. Kene NDOYE |
|
SEN |
|
14.47 |
| 7. Baya RAHOULI |
|
DZA |
|
14.40 |
| 8. Magdelin MARTINEZ |
|
ITA |
|
14.31 |
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