World class performances in Long Jump Competition | Golden Roof Challenge 2020

For the 16th time already, Markus Rehm (GER), Rushwal Samaai (RSA) and Nastassia Mironchyk-Invanova (BLR), along with some of the best pole vaulters and long jumpers in the world, met in the historic old town of Innsbruck (AUT) for the Golden Roof Challenge 2020.
In front of almost 700 spectators the athletes competed in an exciting competition. In close cooperation with the authorities, the organizers were able to develop a hygiene concept that made it possible to admit spectators to the event under strict conditions.
In the men's long jump, star jumper and darling of the public Markus Rehm (GER) secured 3rd place with 7.94 meters. The victory went to the South African Rashwal Samaai with a distance of 8.03 meters. The Swiss Simon Ehammer also jumped 8.03 meters, but had to settle for 2nd place due to a somewhat weaker second best jump. Stelios Malakopoulos, a Greek double leg amputee, caused a sensation by breaking the world record in his category with 6.93 meters.
In the women's event, the favorite Nastassia Mironchyk-Invanova from Belarus won with 6.94 meters ahead of the Ukrainian Maryna Bekh-Romanchuk (6.82 meters) and the Slovenian Neja Filipic (6.52). The local hero Verena Preiner finished 4th with 6.17 meters.

Long Jump Women
1. Nastassia Mironchyk-Ivanova (BLR) - 6,94m
2. Maryna Bekh-Romanchuk (UKR) - 6,82m
3. Neja Filipic (SVN) - 6,52m
4. Verena Preiner (AUT) - 6,17m
5. Aigail Adjei (GER) - 5,98m

Long Jump Men
1. Rushwal Samaai (RSA) - 8,03m
2. Simon Ehammer (SUI) - 8,03m
3. Markus Rehm (GER) - 7,94m