Olympics-Former Olympic champion triple jumper Ibarguen retires

Colombian Caterine Ibarguen, an Olympic gold medalist in the triple jump in Rio de Janeiro five years ago, announced her retirement from athletics on Thursday. “I’ve done more than I ever dreamt,” she said in a statement on Instagram.

Colombian Caterine Ibarguen, an Olympic gold medalist in the triple jump in Rio de Janeiro five years ago, announced her retirement from athletics on Thursday. Ibarguen, who also won silver in the same event at London in 2012 as well as two world championships in 2013 and 2015, set Colombian records in the triple jump, long jump and high jump.

The 37-year old qualified for the triple jump final in Tokyo this week but finished 10th. "I've done more than I ever dreamt," she said in a statement on Instagram. "I am very happy with the opportunities that life has given me to show that it is possible to make dreams come true."

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