Italy’s Mattia Furlani made history at the World Championships in Tokyo, leaping a personal best of 8.39m to clinch gold in the men’s long jump. The 20-year-old became both the youngest and first Italian ever to win the world title, delivering his winning jump on the fifth attempt. Pre-event favourite Miltiadis Tentoglou failed to progress past the first round, opening the door for Furlani. Jamaica’s Tajay Gayle secured silver with 8.34m, narrowly edging China’s Shi Yuhao (8.33m) in a thrilling contest. Furlani’s victory cements his status as the new force in world long jump.
