Thea LaFond won gold in the women’s triple jump on Saturday, claiming Dominica’s first ever Olympic medal.
The 30-year-old won with her second jump of the evening with her jump of 15.02m which was also a national record.
Like other athletic competitors on Saturday evening, the triple jumpers had to deal with the rainy conditions in Paris.
The majority of the athletes’ high scores came in their opening attempts before the wet conditions descended and the distances decreased.
Jamaica’s Shanieka Ricketts finished second with 14.87m while USA’s Jasmine Moore came third with 14.67m – both scores were set with their second attempts.
– CNN
