Pichardo leaps to men’s triple jump title at Tokyo worlds

Gold medalist Pedro Pichardo of Portugal celebrates after the men's triple jump final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)

TOKYO, Sept. 19 (Xinhua) -- Portugal's Tokyo Olympic champion Pedro Pichardo soared to victory in the men's triple jump at the World Athletics Championships on Friday, delivering a world-leading mark of 17.91 meters on his final attempt.

The 32-year-old's stellar performance secured his second world title, following his triumph in Eugene three years ago.

Italy's Andrea Dallavalle claimed silver with a 17.64-meter jump, while Cuba's Lazaro Martinez earned bronze with a season-best 17.49 meters.

China's Zhu Yaming, a silver medalist at the Tokyo Olympics, finished 11th with a mark of 16.51 meters.

Pedro Pichardo of Portugal competes during the men's triple jump final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)

Bronze medalist Lazaro Martinez of Cuba celebrates after the men's triple jump final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)

Bronze medalist Lazaro Martinez of Cuba celebrates after the men's triple jump final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

Lazaro Martinez of Cuba competes during the men's triple jump final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)

Andrea Dallavalle of Italy competes during the men's triple jump final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)

Pedro Pichardo of Portugal celebrates during the men's triple jump final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

Pedro Pichardo of Portugal celebrates during the men's triple jump final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

Andrea Dallavalle of Italy competes during the men's triple jump final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)



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