Olga Rypakova qualified for the Rio 2016 Olympic finals
Olga Rypakova qualified for the Rio 2016 Olympic finals 2012 London Olympic champion, Kazakhstani track and field athlete Olga Rypakova, has qualified for the triple jump final at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Vesti.kz reports. Source: vesti.kz In the qualifying round, Rypakova jumped 14.39 meters. This result allowed her to qualify for the competition finals. The final for this event is scheduled for 6:00 AM on August 15. It is noted that Rypakova was able to qualify for the final on her second attempt. In her first jump, she reached 14.10 meters. Meanwhile, Caterine Ibargüen of Colombia qualified for the final on her first jump with a result of 14.52 meters. As a reminder, in the preliminary round of the 2012 Olympics, Rypakova took first place with a mark of 14.79 meters. In the final, the Kazakhstani athlete won the gold medal with a jump of 14.98 meters. Source: vesti.kz Photo from: iaaf.org