Tyrone Smith Finishes Second In Italy
Bermuda’s Tyrone Smith competed at the City Palio della Quercia Track Meet at the Rovereto Stadium in Italy, where he finished second with a top leap of 7.78m.
Smith had a foul on his first attempt before leaping 6.45m on his second attempt. The 28-year-old then leaped 7.76m on his third attempt, passed on his fourth attempt before returning and achieved a 7.78m on his fifth attempt.
City Palio della Quercia Men’s Long Jump Standings:
- 8.02 MORGUNOV Sergey – Russia
- 7.78 SMITH Tyrone – BERMUDA
- 7.68 GAISAH Ignisious – Ghana
- 7.66 DONATO Fabrizio – Italy
- 7.64 WINTER Nils – Germany
- 7.37 JEGEDE Jj – Great Britain
- 7.30 GUARINI Alessio – Italy
- 7.27 GOMIS Kafetien – France
- 7.04 AGRESTI Francesco – Italy
Excellent, I watched him in the Olympics, was so hoping he would get us a gold medal, but can;t win them all, so pleased he came second in Italy. I knew he was going to be a strong finisher. Congratulations Tyrone.
Good job, congrats Tyrone