BUDAPEST, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Jamaica's Wayne Pinnock needed just one attempt to secure his spot in the men's long jump final at the World Athletics Championships, soaring to a world-leading 8.54 metres on his opening jump in Wednesday's qualifying.
I came here, had the focus and just jumped," Pinnock said.
"In the final (Thursday), I want to go out there and do the same thing and whatever comes will come," Pinnock said.
Three Jamaicans clinched spots in final, with Carey McLeod (8.19) and Tajay Gayle (8.12) joining Pinnock in the final 12.
India's Jeswin Aldrin, whose 8.42 was previously the best in the world this season, was the last qualifier, with a jump of 8.00.
Persons:
Jamaica's Wayne Pinnock, Pinnock, " Pinnock, Carey McLeod, Tajay Gayle, China's Jianan Wang, Miltiadis, India's Jeswin Aldrin, Lori Ewing, Pritha Sarkar
Organizations:
Thomson
Locations:
BUDAPEST, Eugene, Greece