Olga Sergeyevna Rypakova (née Alekseyeva; Russian: Ольга Сергеевна Рыпакова); 30 November 1984) is a former Kazakhstani track and field athlete. Originally a heptathlete, she switched to focus on the long jump and began to compete in the triple jump after 2007.
Her first successes came in the combined events at Asian competitions – she won the women's pentathlon at the 2005 Asian Indoor Games and took the heptathlon gold at the 2006 Asian Games the following year. She competed in both jumping events at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and finished fourth in the triple jump with an Asian record of 15.11 metres.
Rypakova has represented Kazakhstan at the 2007 and 2009 World Championships in Athletics. She reached the world podium for the first time at the 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships, where she took gold with an Asian indoor record jump of 15.14 m. She won the gold medal in triple jump at the 2012 London Olympics. In February 2023, Rypakova announced the end of her professional sports career.
As of Sep 17, 2026: Triple Jump 15.25 (#9 all-time), Long Jump 6.85 (#200 all-time), 2021 season best 13.69 (Jan 30, 2021, Athletic Center Olga Rypakova, Ust-Kamenogorsk (KAZ) (i)) · Last competition: The XXXII Olympic Games, Jul 30, 2021, 13.69 · Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze · World Championships: 1 silver, 2 bronze · Area record (Triple Jump) · 41 years old
What is Olga Rypakova's Triple Jump personal best?
Olga Rypakova's Triple Jump personal best is 15.25, set on Sep 4, 2010 in Poljud Stadion, Split (CRO), #9 on the all-time list.
Which events does Olga Rypakova compete in?
Olga Rypakova competes in the Triple Jump and Long Jump.
How did Olga Rypakova perform in 2021?
2021 season best: 13.69, set on Jan 30, 2021 in Athletic Center Olga Rypakova, Ust-Kamenogorsk (KAZ) (i). Last competition: The XXXII Olympic Games on Jul 30, 2021, 13.69.
How many medals has Olga Rypakova won?
Olga Rypakova has won 3 Olympic Games medals and 3 World Championships medals.
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