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Exceptional contest of the triple jump in Doha this Sunday, September 29th. On his final attempt, the Burkinabè Hugues Fabrice Zango broke the African record and took the lead on the bronze medal. And over 100m, the Ivorian Marie-Josée Ta Lou managed to glean the bronze too.

What a competition of the triple jump! And that emotions for Hugues Fabrice Zango . During the half of the contest, the Burkinabè was third in the triple jump final. And then, the American specialists Christian Taylor and Will Claye raised the tone, the Portuguese Pedro Pablo Pichardo shone, and Zango has downgraded to 4th.

Before starting for his 6th and final jump, the one training in France under the guidance of Teddy Tamgho was far behind Taylor and Clave, and even Pichardo seemed impossible to catch up. The Portuguese was in 3rd place with a jump of 17.60m. A mark above the two records of Africa Zango: 17.50m outdoor and 17.58m indoor . The current best triple African jumper was late with a better jump to 17.56m, 4cm less than Pichardo.

And Hugues Fabrice Zango released the big game on his last attempt. The exploit took place. With a jump to 17.66m, the Burkinabe has exploded his own previous continental records (16cm better than his old outdoor record!) And dislodged Pedro Pablo Pichardo from the podium.

He finished third on the podium behind Christian Taylor (17.92m) and Will Claye (17.74m). Never had a bronze medalist jumped so far at the Worlds. And Hugues Fabrice Zango becomes the second African athlete medalist at the World Championships on triple jump after the 3rd place taken by the Nigerian Ajayi Agbebaku in 1983.

100 medallists Dina Asher-Smith with Shelley-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Marie-Josee Ta

100M (F): TA LOU TAKES BRONZE

New world podium for Marie-Josée Ta Lou . Admittedly, it is “only” bronze, while the Ivorian had taken the money in 2017 in London . But here it is: two years ago, Jamaican boss Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce was not there (maternity), and the British Dina Asher-Smith had not revealed herself on the queen distance.

Qualified in the final as her compatriot Murielle Ahouré, Marie-Josée Ta Lou had the means to grab the podium after having made 10”85 in series (his own personal record) and 10”87 in the semifinals. The final was more difficult and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce quickly flew to a new title with a blazing time (10”71, best performance of the year). Dina Asher-Smith was also very strong with a new national record (10”83).

So Marie-Josée Ta Lou ran for bronze while fighting Jamaican Elaine Thompson next to her. And yes, the Ivorian has done worse than Friday and Saturday, but she resisted until the end and kept his 3rd place with a time of 10”90 (10”93 for Thompson). This is his 3rd medal at the Worlds after the silver medals of 2017 (100m and 200m ). Murielle Ahouré finished in 5th place in the final (11”02).

Source: Nicholas Bamba

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