[Oregon 2022] Long jump champion Gayle fails to advance at worlds

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Jamaican long jumper Tajay Gayle’s title defence at the World Championships came to an abrupt end on Friday after he committed three fouls in qualification in Eugene, Oregon.

The 25-year-old from Kingston had not jumped past 8m this year and reportedly suffered a bone bruise weeks earlier.

He was unable to record a legal jump at Hayward Field, missing out on a spot in Saturday’s final.