Shanieka Ricketts, née Shanieka Thomas, (born 2 February 1992) is a Jamaican athlete whose specialty is the triple jump.
She won the silver medal at the 2019 World Championships in Doha and at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
Her personal bests in the event are 15.03 metres outdoors (Eugene, Diamond League, 2023) and 14.08 metres indoors (Albuquerque 2013). Competing for the San Diego State Aztecs track and field team, Ricketts won the 2013 and 2014 triple jump at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
Olympic Games: 1 silver · World Championships: 2 silver
Age
34 years old
As of Sep 13, 2026: Triple Jump 15.03 (#23 all-time), Long Jump 6.63 (#614 all-time), 2025 season best 14.64 (Jun 6, 2025, Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA)) · Last competition: World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo, Sep 18, 2025, 14.56 · Olympic Games: 1 silver · World Championships: 2 silver · 34 years old
What is Shanieka Ricketts's Triple Jump personal best?
Shanieka Ricketts's Triple Jump personal best is 15.03, set on Sep 16, 2023 in Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA), #23 on the all-time list.
Which events does Shanieka Ricketts compete in?
Shanieka Ricketts competes in the Triple Jump and Long Jump.
How did Shanieka Ricketts perform in 2025?
2025 season best: 14.64, set on Jun 6, 2025 in Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA). Last competition: World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo on Sep 18, 2025, 14.56.
How many medals has Shanieka Ricketts won?
Shanieka Ricketts has won 1 Olympic Games medal and 2 World Championships medals.
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