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Tianna Bartoletta wins women's long jump as Jazmin Sawyers finishes in eighth

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USA's Tianna Bartoletta wins the women's long jump final as British pair Jazmin Sawyers and Lorraine Ugen miss out on a medal.

USA's Tianna Bartoletta has won the women's long jump final ahead of compatriot Brittney Reese.

Just two centimetres separated the pair as Bartoletta recorded a distance of 7.17m with her fifth jump.

Serbia's Ivana Spanovic claimed the bronze medal with a mark of 7.08m but British duo Jazmin Sawyers and Lorraine Ugen finished down the field.

Sawyers ended the competition in eighth spot with a distance of 6.69m while Ugan was 11th with 6.58m.

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