Olympic long jump champion Greg Rutherford jumped a season's best distance to win tonight's Diamond League meeting in Rome.

The Team GB athlete leapt 8.31 metres in round two of the event, which was exactly the same mark that saw him clinch gold at London 2012.

It means that Rutherford, 29, remains unbeaten so far in 2016.

Team USA's Marquise Goodwin came second with 8.19 metres and France's Fabrice Lapierre managed 8.18 metres for third spot.

Meanwhile, British high jumper Robbie Grabarz jumped 2.30 metres to finish second behind Ukrainian Bohdan Bondarenko.

Nevertheless, it was the best clearance that Grabarz has made outdoors since 2013.

Rutherford and Grabarz will both be competing at the next Diamond League meeting in Birmingham on Sunday.

Written by
Liam Apicella