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Age is just a number: Ivana Španović delivers a superb performance to become (and remain) Serbian champion!

Serbia's greatest ever athlete, Ivana Španović, successfully defended her national triple jump title at the State Championship in Kraljevo, leaping 14.08 meters in the competition's final moments to claim another gold medal.
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The Vojvodina Novi Sad club member led from the second round with a jump of 13.59 meters, but the drama peaked in the final round when Aleksandrija Mitrović surpassed her with a leap of 13.73 meters.

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However, under immense pressure, Ivana showcased her championship mettle in her final attempt, breaking the 14-meter barrier and securing her third triple jump title, marking her 15th national championship trophy overall. This triumph completed her indoor and outdoor titles in the discipline.

Aleksandrija Mitrović (AK Novi Beograd) claimed the silver medal, while Natalija Dragojević from OAK Beograd earned bronze with a 13.20-meter jump in her final attempt.

Young talents from the Top Jump club also delivered strong performances: Teodora Boberić finished fourth with a jump of 13.18 meters, and Stela Ćuk placed fifth with a distance of 13.14 meters.

The upcoming European Championship in Birmingham promises to be particularly exciting for local fans, as Serbia will be represented in the triple jump by the top two athletes from this championship – Ivana Španović and Aleksandrija Mitrović.

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