Russia's Tatyana Lebedeva successfully defended her triple jump title at the World Championships in Paris. The 27-year-old jumped a massive six metres in the final jump section to soar to a season's best of 15.18m at her fourth attempt.
Cameroon's Francoise Mbango Etone, who took silver two years ago in Edmonton, had to settle for another silver with a leap of 15.05m, setting a new African record in the process.
Italy's Magdelin Martinez smashed her national record as she posted 14.90m to take bronze.
Women's Triple Jump results
1. Tatyana Lebedeva (Rus) 15.18 m
2. Francoise Mbango Etone (Cmr) 15.05
3. Magdel�n Mart�nez (Ita) 14.90
4. Anna Pyatykh (Rus) 14.72
5. Mabel Gay (Cub) 14.52
6. Barbara Lah (Ita) 14.38
7. Olena Hovorova (Ukr) 14.38
8. Hrysopiy� Devetz� (Gre) 14.34
9. Adelina Gavrila (Rom) 14.29
10. Kene Ndoye (Sen) 14.29
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