Rushwahl Lawson, the African long jump champion in 2016 (8.40w)
in action during the final of the event, at the 2017 World Championships.
He won the bronze medal with his sixth and last jump, when tied with
Aleksandr Menkov, the 2013 champion, both having cleared 8.27.
Menkov opened with 8.27 but recorded no jump thereafter.
2017 World Athletics Championship. London Olympic Stadium,
England.
Men's long jump final. 2017 World Championships.
| 1. |
MANYONGA |
Luvo |
RSA |
8.48 |
|
| 2. |
LAWSON |
Jarrion |
USA |
8.44 |
SB |
| 3. |
SAMAAI |
Rushwahl |
RSA |
8.32 |
|
| 4. |
MENKOV |
Aleksandr |
ANA* |
8.27 |
|
| 5. |
MASSO |
Maykel |
CUB |
8.26 |
|
| 6. |
YUHAO |
Shi |
CHN |
8.23 |
|
| 7. |
JIANAN |
Wang |
CHN |
8.23 |
|
| 8. |
TORNEUS |
Michel |
SWE |
8.18 |
|
* Authorised Neutral Athletes (ANA)