Olga Korsun made her debut at the World Athletics Continental Tour stage held in Tokyo, securing a silver medal in the triple jump.
After recovering from a back injury, silver medalist of the 2025 Ukrainian Indoor Championship, Olga Korsun, prepared for the summer season. She did not make it to the finals in her last international competition, finishing 15th at the European Indoor Championships.
Public Sport is the official broadcaster of the World Athletics Continental Tour. You can watch the competitions in Tokyo live on the Public Sport channel and website.
This Continental Tour stage in Tokyo marked the beginning of Korsun's summer season in 2025, where she had the chance to compete for a medal. Her opponents included the 2015 European Youth Champion Dovile Kiltis, 2024 Oceania Champion Desli Owusu, and Asian Championship winner Mariko Morimoto.
How did the triple jump competitions in Tokyo go?
- After the first jump of 13.53 m, Korsun took the lead in the competition. In her second attempt, she fouled, and in her third, she only managed 13.39 m.
- Meanwhile, Korsun's competitor, 25-year-old Maoko Takashima, surpassed her mark twice: in her second attempt, she outjumped Korsun by 8 cm, and in her third jump, she achieved 13.66 m.
- In the last three attempts, Korsun cleared 13.40 m twice, but it wasn't enough to contest for gold against Takashima. Ultimately, Korsun's best result remained 13.53 m, earning her the silver medal. The podium was completed by another Japanese athlete, Akari Funada.
Results of the triple jump at the Continental Tour stage in Tokyo
- Maoko Takashima (Japan) — 13.66 m
- Olga Korsun (Ukraine) — 13.53 m
- Akari Funada (Japan) — 13.52 m
What does Olga Korsun's result mean?
- The 28-year-old athlete won her debut medal at the "gold" series of the World Athletics Continental Tour competitions.
- This medal marked Korsun's third of 2025, following her gold at the Ukrainian Indoor Team Championship and silver in the national indoor competitions.
- It was her first international medal since June 2024, when she won a prestigious tournament in Poznań, Poland.
