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20 July 2019, 19h03

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Pedro Pichardo dominated the triple jump event at the Diamond League in London. The Benfica athlete won with the best personal mark of the year: 17,53 meters.

Unsurpassed since the first jump, Pedro Pichardo took the lead with 17,14 meters, he improved the mark in the third attempt (17,35 meters) and strengthened his position in the event in the fourth jump, with the unbeatable record of 17,53 meters.

The Portuguese Pedro Pichardo clinched the highest place of the podium (17,53), Christian Taylor (United States) finished second (17,19) and Hugues Fabrice Zango (Burkina Faso) in the third place (16,88).

The other Portuguese athlete in the event, Nelson Évora, finished in sixth place (16,37).

Photos: IAAF Diamond League

Last update: Thursday, March 21, 2024

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Congratulations, Pedro Pablo Pichardo!!!

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Silver medal for Pedro Pichardo!

The Benfica athlete came 2nd in the final of the triple jump at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games with a leap of 17.84 meters. 
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Pedro Pichardo qualified for Paris 2024

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Congratulations, two-time European Champion!

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Pichardo is European Champion!

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