Tokyo : Germany’s Malaika Mihambo has snatched gold in her final jump of the women’s long jump on Tuesday in Tokyo.
Mihambo saved her best for last, clinching gold from 2021 gold medallist American Brittney Reese with a season best jump of 7 metres, dpa reports.
Reese, the 2012 gold medallist and four-time world champion, held the lead from the third round with a jump of 6.97m.
However, she couldn’t better Mihambo’s final leap, taking home silver.
Nigeria’s Ese Brume also reached 6.97m but took bronze, as her second best effort of 6.67m was inferior to Reese’s 6.81m.
Seven women had a personal best of 7m going into the finals, but only Mihambo was able to reach the mark.
Meanwhile, American Allyson Felix is on track to become the most decorated female Olympic track and field athlete.
Felix qualified for the women’s 400m semifinals first in her heat, posting a time of 50.84 seconds.
The 35-year-old is hoping to add to the six golds and three silvers she already holds from four previous Games, having qualified for the 400m and been chosen for the American women’s 4x400m relay team.
