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Tajay Gayle, the former world long jump champion, made a triumphant return to the top with his first national title since 2021, smashing a season’s best of 8.37 meters at the JAAA championships — a jump that vaults him to seventh in the world rankings and signals his readiness for the upcoming World Athletics Ultimate Championships. Though he had another jump over 8.37m (wind-aided, so it didn’t count), his dominance was clear as Jordan Turner took silver with 8.22m and Nikaoli Williams grabbed bronze with 7.89m — both also aided by wind. Gayle’s win isn’t just a personal milestone; it’s a statement that the world’s best long jumper is back and hungry.

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