Athletics

World Athletics Championship: Portugal's Pichardo eases to triple jump gold

Sentinel Digital Desk

Eugene: Portugal's Pedro Pichardo continued his dominance in the men's triple jump on Saturday by adding his first World Championships title to the Olympic gold he won in Tokyo. The 29-year-old, a two-times world silver medallist for Cuba before switching allegiance to Portugal, jumped a world-leading 17.95 metres on his first attempt to take the top spot.

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