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Shanieka Ricketts

b. 1992

Jamaican athletics competitor

Athletics competitor
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About Shanieka Ricketts

Born 1992. Shanieka Ricketts is a Jamaican athletics competitor.

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.

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Important facts

Born
2 February 1992, Saint Thomas Parish
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Athletics competitor
Nationality
Jamaica
Education
San Diego State University
Also known as
Shanieka Thomas, Shenieka Thomas

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Shanieka Ricketts?

Jamaican athletics competitor

When was Shanieka Ricketts born?

Shanieka Ricketts was born on 2 February 1992 in Saint Thomas Parish.

What is Shanieka Ricketts's occupation?

Shanieka Ricketts is an athletics competitor.

What nationality is Shanieka Ricketts?

Shanieka Ricketts is Jamaican.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Shanieka Ricketts

· Wikidata: Q20863569

· DBpedia: Shanieka Ricketts

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