Zango breaks world indoor triple jump mark
AUBIERE, France — Hugues Fabrice Zango broke the world indoor triple jump record with an effort of 18.07 meters (59 feet, 01⁄4 inches) on his sixth and final attempt
on Saturday.
He added 15 centimeters (5.9 inches) to the previous record set by his coach Teddy Tamgho 10 years ago and became the first athlete from Burkina Faso to set a world mark.
After a fifth jump of 17.70 meters (58 feet), which was about three inches short of his personal best, Zango became the first to jump more than 18 meters indoors.
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