13th International Golden Roof Challenge 2017 – Long Jump – Innsbruck AUT
Last night’s 13th International Golden Roof Challenge played out before the Golden Roof in Innsbruck, the home of the Golden Fly Series. A highlight in the athletics season, this elite in-city event inspired thousands of fans in the inner city. The gods looked kindly on the competitors and after an intense downpour shortly before the warm-up, the weather cleared and there was nothing to prevent the competitions going ahead.
The men's long jump gave first-class results, with the magical 8 meter mark achieved twice. Paralympic world record holder Markus Rehm (GER) won with an excellent 8.1...