Shoe issue bars triple jump star Rojas from worlds long jump

Yulimar Rojas, Olympic triple jump star, out of worlds long jump over shoes

Olympic triple jump champion Yulimar Rojas cannot compete in the long jump at the world championships because of her shoes.

Olympic triple jump champ barred from track and field worlds over shoe issue

Olympic triple jump champion Yulimar Rojas cannot compete in long jump at the world championships in Oregon this month because her qualifying leap was done in unapproved shoes.

Yulimar Rojas to miss long jump at World Championships after using incorrect shoes

Rojas is the Olympic champion and world record holder in triple jump

Shoe issue bars triple jump star Rojas from worlds long jump

MONACO (AP) — Olympic triple jump champion Yulimar Rojas cannot compete in long jump at the world championships in Oregon this month because her qualifying leap was done in unapproved shoes. Track and field’s governing body World Athletics says a long jump by Rojas in Spain was invalid because she wore triple jump shoes. Those can have a sole 25 millimeters thick but the limit is 20 for long jump. World Athletics says injury prevented Rojas comp…

Shoe issue bars triple jump star Rojas from worlds long jump

MONACO (AP) — Olympic triple jump champion Yulimar Rojas cannot compete in long jump at the world championships in Oregon this month because her qualifying leap was done in unapproved shoes. Track and field’s governing body World Athletics says a long jump by Rojas in Spain was invalid because she wore triple jump shoes. Those can have a sole 25 millimeters thick but the limit is 20 for long jump. World Athletics says injury prevented Rojas comp…

Shoe issue bars triple jump star Rojas from worlds long jump - Local News 8

MONACO (AP) — Olympic triple jump champion Yulimar Rojas cannot compete in long jump at the world championships in Oregon this month because her qualifying leap was done in unapproved shoes. Track and field’s governing body World Athletics says a long jump by Rojas in Spain was invalid because she wore triple jump shoes. Those can have a sole 25 millimeters thick but the limit is 20 for long jump. World Athletics says injury prevented Rojas comp…