Bulgaria with first medal in World Athletics Championships in 16 years

Bozhidar Saraboyukov brought Bulgaria its first medal from the World Athletics Championships in 16 years. The Bulgarian cleared 8.31 meters in the long jump and won the country's first medal since the 2010 world championships, when Vanya Stambolova celebrated with silver in the 400 m in Doha.

The athlete whose coach is Dimitar Karamfilov started well in the hall in the Polish city of Torun with 8.22 meters in his first attempt. In the second, Saraboyukov made his best achievement in the competition - 8.31 m. and topped the provisional ranking. However, after two weaker attempts and two risky jumps that ended in a foul, he took third place. The gold went to Portuguese Gerson Baldé, who achieved 8.46 meters in his last attempt. This is also the best result in the world for the season. Mattia Furlani from Italy won the silver medal with 8.39 m.

Editor: Ivo Ivanov