BIRMINGHAM – Garlic European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, Andy Diaz he performed a legendary jump that brought him to land at 18.15 (+1.7), improving his Italian record by 28 centimetres (17.87 at the recent Italian Championships in Florence) and approaching Jonathan Edwards' historic record (18.29 in 1995). The two-time world indoor champion and Olympic bronze medalist broke the 18-meter barrier for the first time and became the fourth-best athlete in the world. Thus, after last season's European Indoor Championships title, Diaz also won the outdoor title. He beat Portuguese world champion Pedro Pichardo, who started the race with 17.76 (+0.8). Andrea From the Valley with17.37 (+0.9) as at Apeldoorn 2025.
Legendary triple with Andy Diaz over 18 meters and Dalla Valle bronze
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