The 2016 Rio Summer Olympics are underway, and one of our personal favorite events have been great so far: women’s long jumpers. Maybe we enjoy it because of the level of athletic competition. Or maybe it’s just because these races are always chock-full of gorgeous young ladies. Whatever the reason, we love watching the action in Rio.
Women’s pole vault kicks off this week as we head down the back stretch of
Women’s long jump kicks off August 16 at 8:05 P.M. EST, and concludes the following night on August 17 at 8:15 P.M. . Compared to other Olympic Sports, long jumping’s format is relatively simple. There are two rounds: qualifications and the finals. The qualifications are made up of 2 groups, Group A & Group B, with each group consisting of 19 competitors.
We searched low and high to find the hottest long jumpers in the world, so enjoy!
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Darya Klishina – Russia
Fun Fact: The only Russian track and field athlete approved to compete at the Rio Games.
Birthdate: January 15, 1991
Personal Best: 7.05 Meters
Darya Klishina is a 25-year-old long jumper from Tver, Russia, and she is currently in
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Yvonne Trevino Hayek – Mexico
Fun Fact: Salma Hayek’s Cousin
Birthdate: March 8th, 1989
Personal Best:6.70 Meters
That Hayek family has some genes. First, we were introduced to Salma Hayek, who looks
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Brooke Stratton – Australia
Birthdate: July 12th, 1993
Personal Best: 7.05 Meters
Maryna Bekh – Ukraine
Birthdate: July 18th, 1995
Personal Best: 6.78 Meters
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Janay Deloach Soukup – USA
Birthdate: October 12th, 1985
Personal Best: 7.03 Meters
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Karin Mey Melis – Turkey
Birthdate: May 31st, 1983
Personal Best: 6.93 Meters
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Malaika Mihambo – Germany
Birthdate: February 3rd, 1994
Personal Best: 6.90 Meters
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Concepcion Montaner – Spain
Birthdate: January 14, 1981
Personal Best: 6.92 Meters
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Lynique Prinsloo – South Africa
Birthdate: March 30th, 1991
Personal Best: 6.81 Meters
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Alexandra Wester – Germany
Birthdate: March 21st, 1994
Personal Best: 6.95 Meters
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Ivana Spanovic – Serbia
Birthdate: May 10th, 1990
Personal Best: 7.07 Meters
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Kesnija Balta – Estonia
Birthdate: November 1st, 1986
Personal Best: 6.87 Meters
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Bianca Stuart – Bahamas
Birthdate: May 17th, 1988
Personal Best: 6.81 Meters
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Tianna Bartoletta – USA
Birthdate: August 30th, 1985
Personal Best: 7.14 Meters
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Alina Rotaru – Romania
Birthdate: June 5th, 1993
Personal Best: 6.75 Meters
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Chelsea Jaensch – Australia
Birthdate: January 6th. 1985
Personal Best: 6.70 Meters
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Maria del Mar Jover – Spain
Birthdate: April 21st, 1988
Personal Best: 6.78 Meters
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Jazmin Sawers – GBR
Birthdate: May 21st, 1994
Personal Best: 6.67 Meters