Reese wins fourth world long jump title for her late grandfather

Reese wins fourth world long jump title for her late grandfather

In the Stadium where she won Olympic long jump gold five years ago, Brittney Reese of the United States claimed her fourth International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships title after a third-round effort of 7.02 metres earned her victory in a hugely competitive final.



World 100 metres hurdles record holder Harrison wins at IAAF Diamond League in Lausanne after missing Rio

World 100 metres hurdles record holder Harrison wins at IAAF Diamond League in Lausanne after missing Rio

Kendra Harrison of the United States, who broke the 28-year-old world 100 metres hurdles record of 12.21sec in London last month with a time of 12.20 after failing to qualify in the US Olympic Track and Field trials, offered evidence of what Rio missed tonight as she defeated a strong field in 12.42 at the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Diamond League meeting in Lausanne.