Yulimar Rojas has recently broken the 16-year-old world record during the World Athletics Indoor Meet, know about her net worth, world record and link with FC Barcelona
Madrid has witnessed a historic moment in athletics recently. Yulimar Rojas is a proud athlete who has the second-longest jump recorded in her name. This jump is being considered the longest one among both indoor and outdoor categories of athletic events.
Yulimar Rojas Biography, Family, Parents
Yulimar Rojas surprisingly is a member of the LGBT community. She is dating a woman and is never seen hiding her relationship from the world. She is frequently has been seen posting pictures with her same-sex partner on her social media handles. Her parents Yulexcis Rodriguez and Pedro Zapata are proud of hers. Yulimar’s coach has played a legendary role in her career.
Yulimar Rojas Athletics Achievements
She was positioned first during the Colombia South American Junior Championships. In the year 2012, she competed at the South American Championships under the 23 category and won a bronze medal. In American Junior Championships which were held in Peru, Yulimar acquired 3rd position.
Yulimar Rojas At The Tokyo Olympics
In the Tokyo Olympics 2020, she has clinched a gold medal in the triple jump category. During the Rio Olympics of 2016, she bagged a silver medal.
Yulimar Rojas Career, FC Barcelona, Awards, Height And World Record
Rojas hails from Caracas and managed to get success back in the year 2011. Her career’s first big win was marked during a high jump event in America. Her personal best was scored in 2013 at Junior Championships. On August 1st, 2021, Rojas managed to grab a gold medal. Also, she has set a new world record during the ongoing Summer Games in Tokyo. 15.67m is the new world record that has made Yulimari ranked number 1.
She has signed with FC Barcelona’s Athletics team and her height is 6 feet 4 inches.
Yulimar Rojas Net Worth
Yulimar Rojas today is an athlete with a decorated career and is counted among the richest triple jumpers of all time in the entire world. She has also been a part of a number of endorsements as well; these endorsements have added a good amount to her bank balance apart from her sports appearances.
Her net worth stand at $2 million.
Yulimar Rojas Instagram
She is available on @yulimarrojas45.