2022 World Athletics Championships – Men's long jump
| Men's long jump at the 2022 World Championships | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Hayward Field |
| Dates | 15 July (qualification) 16 July (final) |
| Competitors | 34 from 21 nations |
| Winning distance | 8.36 m (27 ft 5 in) |
| Medalists | |
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The men's long jump at the 2022 World Athletics Championships was held at the Hayward Field in Eugene on 15 and 16 July 2022.[1] 34 athletes from 21 nations entered to the competition.[2]
Summary
The first round ended with nobody jumping over 8 metres. Indian record holder Murali Sreeshankar, using the mononymous "Sreeshankar", held the lead at 7.96m. In the second round, Steffin McCarter was the first over 8 metres with an 8.04m to open the floodgate. After a Sreeshankar foul, Olympic Champion Miltiadis Tentoglou blasted an 8.30m to take the lead as three more competitors achieved jumps over 8 metres – Marquis Dendy with 8.02m, Maykel Massó with 8.15m, and Simon Ehammer with 8.16m. Halfway through the third round, Wang Jianan joined the group with an 8.03m. Tentoglou jumped farther than all competitors in every round, improving to 8.32m in the fifth round, but the order of the top 8 remained unchanged. On his final attempt, Wang jumped 8.36 m (27 ft 5 in) to leapfrog from fifth to first.
Records
Before the competition records were as follows:[3]
| Record | Athlete & Nat. | Perf. | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World record | File:Flag of the United States.svg Mike Powell (USA) | 8.95 m | Tokyo, Japan | 30 August 1991 |
| Championship record | ||||
| World Leading | File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Simon Ehammer (SUI) | 8.45 m | Götzis, Austria | 28 May 2022 |
| African Record | File:Flag of South Africa.svg Luvo Manyonga (RSA) | 8.65 m | Potchefstroom, South Africa | 22 April 2017 |
| Asian Record | File:Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Mohamed Salman Al Khuwalidi (KSA) | 8.48 m | Sotteville-lès-Rouen, France | 2 July 2006 |
| North, Central American and Caribbean record | File:Flag of the United States.svg Mike Powell (USA) | 8.95 m | Tokyo, Japan | 30 August 1991 |
| South American Record | File:Flag of Panama.svg Irving Saladino (PAN) | 8.73 m | Hengelo, Netherlands | 24 May 2008 |
| European Record | File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Robert Emmiyan (URS) | 8.86 m | Tsaghkadzor, Soviet Union | 22 May 1987 |
| Oceanian record | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mitchell Watt (AUS) | 8.54 m | Stockholm, Sweden | 29 July 2011 |
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Qualification standard
The standard to qualify automatically for entry was 8.22 m.[4]
Schedule
The event schedule, in local time (UTC−7), was as follows:
| Date | Time | Round |
|---|---|---|
| 15 July | 18:00 | Qualification |
| 16 July | 18:20 | Final |
Results
Qualification
The qualification round took place on 15 July, in two groups, both starting at 18:00.[5] Athletes attaining a mark of at least 8.15 metres ( Q ) or at least the 12 best performers ( q ) qualified for the final.[6] The overall results were as follows:[7]
Final
The final took place on 16 July and started at 18:20.[8] The results were as follows:[9]
References
- ↑ Timetable
- ↑ "Entry Lists by EVENT and COUNTRY (As of 7 July 2022)" (PDF). International Association of Athletics Federations. 7 July 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
- ↑ "Long Jump Men − Records". IAAF. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ↑ "Competitions Entry Standards 2022 – IAAF World Championships – PDF title, Qualification Standards for the IAAF World Athletics Championships Oregon 2022" (PDF). iaaf.org. 9 July 2022.
- ↑ "START LIST Long Jump Men - Qualification" (PDF). International Association of Athletics Federations. 13 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ↑ "RESULTS Long Jump Men - Qualification" (PDF). International Association of Athletics Federations. 15 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ↑ "SUMMARY Long Jump Men - Qualification" (PDF). International Association of Athletics Federations. 15 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ↑ "START LIST Long Jump Men - Final" (PDF). International Association of Athletics Federations. 15 July 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
- ↑ "RESULTS Long Jump Men - Final" (PDF). International Association of Athletics Federations. 16 July 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
