Malaika Mihambo takes LJ lead with 6.99 meter PB!

Malaika Mihambo, photo by PhotoRun.net

Mihambo 699 WL

WEINHEIM (GER, May 26): The long jump took centre stage at the Kuprfalz Gala in Weinheim. Malaika Mihambo added four centimetres to her best with 6.99 World lead (+0.6) to beat Sosthene Moguenara (6.84 +1.6). The men’s event saw a 27cm improvement for Stephan Hartmann as he leaped 8.20m (+0.5). The distance was shared by second-placed Julian Howard, who also set a PB 820 (+0.3). The third German over 8m was Itua Enohoro (8.01 +0.6) with Swiss Benjamin Gfohler 800 (0.0). Other winners was Gregor Traber in the 110m hurdles with 13.38 (+1.0), Britain’s Ojie Edoburun with 10.35 (-0.1) in the 100m and Tatjana Pinto, who sprinted to a 11.24 (-1.2) and 22.84 (+0.1) double. Franziska Hofmann (13.10 in the 100m hurdles) and Viktoria Gottlieb (1.90m) in the long jump were also of note.

Heading to the indoor meeting Dortmund. Ready to enjoy the flight ðŸ’ªðŸ˜‹ Live results are here: http://www.indoormeeting.de/ergebnisse #trackgirl #power #joy #passion #focus
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