Ese Brume leaps to long jump silver at World Athletics Championship
Nigeria’s Ese Brume leaped to a silver medal in the women’s long jump event at the World Athletics Championship in Eugene, Oregon.
Brume placed second behind German Olympic champion Malaika Mihambo, who continued her dominance in the women’s long jump by soaring to a second successive World Championship gold with a final leap of 7.12 metres on Sunday (Monday morning Nigerian time).
The silver medal, achieved with a leap of 7.02m, was an improvement for Brume, who had won a bronze medal last time out at the World Championship.
SILVER 🥈
Ese Brume wins Nigeria's second medal on the night, reaching for Silver medal in the women's Long Jump with a Season Best 7.02m.
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Ese Brume 🇳🇬 came second in the women's long jump at WCH Oregon she finished 7.02.
Silver medal 🥈
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Naija to the world 🌎 @EseBrume1 pic.twitter.com/tDXoLHcYlb
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Brazil’s Leticia Oro Melo took bronze with 6.89m.
Mihambo also beat Brume to gold at the Tokyo Olympics.
Interestingly, Brume’s podium finish came just minutes after Tobi Amusan won a maiden World Championship gold for Nigeria in the 100m hurdles.