Who won the Olympic long jump?
Miltiadis Tentoglou
Greece’s Tentoglou wins long jump gold with dramatic final leap | NBC Olympics. TOKYO – Miltiadis Tentoglou of Greece won the men’s long jump in the most dramatic fashion on Monday as he leapt 8.41m in his final attempt to snatch the gold medal from Cuba’s Juan Miguel Echevarria.
Who won long jump 2021?
2021 World Athletics U20 Championships – Men’s long jump
| Men’s long jump at the 2021 World Athletics U20 Championships | |
|---|---|
| Competitors | 13 from 10 nations |
| Winning distance | 8.12 m |
| Medalists | |
| Erwan Konaté France Jhon Andrés Berrío Colombia Kavian Kerr Jamaica |
Who is the current best long jumper?
The current world record is held by Norwegian Arne Tvervaag, who jumped 3.71 meters (12′ 2.1″) in Noresund on 11 November 1968. At the 2015 NFL combine, Byron Jones set a combine record best jump of 12′ 3″ (3.73m), which may be a new world record.
Where was the women’s long jump at the 2012 Olympics?
The women’s long jump competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom, was held at the Olympic Stadium on 7–8 August. Only three barely made the auto qualifying mark. Brittney Reese struggled with fouls and finally made a mark on her final attempt.
Who was the winner of the 2012 men’s long jump?
The event was won by Greg Rutherford of Great Britain, the nation’s second gold medal in the men’s long jump and first medal in the event since winning gold in 1964. Mitchell Watt won Australia’s fourth silver in the event; Australia had never won gold.
Who was pulled from the Womens long jump final?
Only three barely made the auto qualifying mark. Brittney Reese struggled with fouls and finally made a mark on her final attempt. Karin Melis Mey originally qualified for the final, but was pulled after a positive drug test.