Azerbaijan’s leading triple jumper, Yekaterina Sariyeva, delivered a standout performance at the 2025 European Athletics Team Championships Third Division in Maribor, Slovenia.
Meanwhile, Yekaterina Sariyeva secured maximum points for her country by marking a season-best 13.87 meters, winning the women’s triple jump event and setting a new standard for the competition.
Sariyeva’s series of jumps included attempts of 13.27m, 13.09m, 13.38m, and her best leap of 13.87m, which clinched the top spot and earned her 15 points for Azerbaijan.
Yekaterina Sariyeva
Moreover, this jump ranks among Yekaterina Sariyeva the best this season and demonstrates her return to strong form after a challenging start earlier in the year.
The 28-year-old athlete, who holds the Azerbaijani national record with a personal best of 13.89m, has shown consistent progress throughout 2025. Earlier this year, she won silver at the Ruhi Sarialp Triple Jump Cup in Turkey with a 13.38m jump. Expressing satisfaction with her comeback and readiness to face tougher competition.
Sariyeva is a 12-time Azerbaijani national champion and seven-time indoor champion, underscoring her dominance in the event domestically.
However, her win has also been challenged by her biggest competitor at Maribor is Iceland’s Irma Gunnarsdóttir, who finished second with a national record of 13.72m, closely trailing Sariyeva.
Other notable rivals this season include Finland’s Senni Salminen and Russia’s Viktoria Gorlova, both posting jumps over 14 meters indoors, setting a high bar for Yekaterina Sariyeva to challenge in upcoming meets.
Looking ahead, Yekaterina Sariyeva plans to compete at the Turkish Championships and other major European events, aiming to improve her marks and contend with Europe’s best triple jumpers. Her consistent form and competitive spirit position her as a key athlete to watch in 2025.
