China's Zhu takes men's triple jump bronze at athletic worlds

EUGENE, United States -- Pedro Pichardo of Poland jumped a winning distance of 17.95 meters in his first attempt to take the gold medal in the men's triple jump at the World Athletics Championships here on Saturday.

None of the jumpers could beat the distance in the remaining attempts that Hugues Fabrice Zango of Burkina Faso finished second with 17.55, while China's Zhu Yaming claimed the bronze with a season best of 17.31.