Swedish athlete Maja Åskag, 22, had a tough outing in the triple jump final at the World Athletics Championships. After a strong start in previous rounds, she was edged out of the top 10 in the very last attempt of the third round, and ultimately placed 11th — meaning she didn’t advance further. Aftonbladet
Event Highlights
Åskag competed in both the long jump (finishing 9th) and the triple jump, making for four busy competition days at the championships. Aftonbladet
- In triple jump, her best mark came in one of her earlier attempts: 13.92 metres, which at that moment seemed enough to keep her among the ten athletes progressing. Aftonbladet
- However, in the final jump of the third round, Slovenian jumper Neja Filipič achieved 14.03 metres, pushing Åskag out of qualification and into 11th place. Aftonbladet
Her Perspective
Åskag expressed mixed feelings after the result:
“I’m not particularly satisfied … but I’m not going to stand here and grieve. I still made it to two finals at the World Championships, which is more than I had hoped for.” Aftonbladet
She mentioned that while her body felt okay, she was mentally a bit tired: “maybe a bit fuzzy in the head,” but decided not to dwell on the disappointment. Aftonbladet
Medal-Winners & Standout Performances
- Gold went to Leyanis Perez Hernandez from Cuba with a jump of 14.94 metres, which also marked a new season’s best globally. Aftonbladet
- The silver medalist was Thea LaFond of Dominica with 14.89 m, and Yulimar Rojas from Venezuela — returning after nearly two years sidelined by injury — claimed bronze with 14.76 m. Aftonbladet
What It Means
Even though Åskag didn’t move on to the final rounds in the triple jump, reaching two finals in a single championships is a strong achievement, particularly given the level of competition and her own expectations. This performance shows both her potential and the fine margins at elite level: sometimes it’s one last jump that decides whether you advance or not.