Wang Jianan takes historic long jump gold for China at athletics worlds

Xinhua | Updated: 2022-07-17 10:51
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Wang Jianan of China celebrates after winning the men's long jump final at the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 in Eugene, Oregon, the US on July 16, 2022. [Photo/Xinhua]

EUGENE, United States -- Wang Jianan stunned the field to grab China's first ever long jump gold medal at the world athletics championships here on Saturday.

Beijing worlds bronze medalist Wang surged to victory in his last attempt, nailing a gold-winning 8.36m to beat reigning Olympic champion Miltiadis Tentoglou of Greece.

In the men's 100m final, American hosts swept the podium as Tokyo Olympics runner-up Fred Kerley seized the title of the blue ribbon event in 9.86 seconds, ahead of Marvin Bracy and Trayvon Bromell.

China's sprinter star Su Bingtian did not make the final after the Olympic relay bronze medalist finished eighth in his semifinal group.

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