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Taylor soars to triple jump gold

Wed Aug 17, 2016 12:00 AM
Last update on: Wed Aug 17, 2016 03:29 PM

Afp, Rio de Janeiro

Wed Aug 17, 2016 12:00 AM Last update on: Wed Aug 17, 2016 03:29 PM

Gold medallist USA's Christian Taylor celebrates on the podium in the Men's Triple Jump Final. Photo: AFP

Reigning champion Christian Taylor retained his Olympic triple jump title on Tuesday, the American comfortably seeing off his rivals in the Rio sunshine.

The 26-year-old world champion set a season's best 17.86 metres with his first leap, good enough for gold as compatriot Will Claye took silver in a repeat of their positions in London four years ago.