Gold medallist China's Wang Jianan celebrates after winning the men's long jump final during the World Athletics Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon on July 16, 2022. Photo: AFP

Wang Jianan of China snatched victory in the men's long jump at the World Athletics championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon on Saturday with his sixth and final effort.

Beijing worlds bronze medalist Wang surged to victory in his last attempt, nailing a gold-winning 8.36 meters to beat reigning Olympic champion Miltiadis Tentoglou of Greece.

Switzerland's Simon Ehammer claimed bronze with 8.16 meters.

In the men's 100-meter final, American hosts swept the podium.

China's sprinter star Su Bingtian did not make the final after the Olympic relay bronze medalist finished eighth in his semifinal group.

The women's shot put saw American national champion Chase Ealey nail the gold in her first attempt of 20.49 meters while Olympic champion and two-time world champion Gong Lijiao of China had to settle for the silver in 20.39. Jessica Schilder of the Netherlands came third in a national record of 19.77.

Earlier, Ethiopia's Letesenbet Gidey won the women's 10,000 meters final in 30 minutes 09.94 seconds. Kenya's Hellen Obiri took the silver in 30:10.02, and her compatriot Margaret Chelimo Kipkemboi claimed bronze in 30:10.07.

Poland's Pawel Fajdek clinched his fifth world title in the men's hammer throw with an effort of 81.98 meters.

Fadjek delivered the best throw on his third attempt to edge compatriot and reigning Olympic champion Wojciech Nowicki by 95 centimeters. Norway's Eivind Henriksen finished third with 80.87 meters.

Agencies