Four years after taking gold in the long jump, Brittney Reese was prevented from making it two straight by another American.
Tianna Bartoletta took gold in the women’s long jump with an event-best jump of 23 feet, 6 ¼ inches. Bartoletta’s gold medal-winning jump came on her fifth attempt of the evening, and it stood despite Reese’s best attempt to get into gold medal position. In addition to winning gold, Bartoletta’s gold medal-winning jump is the fifth best in American history.
Reese’s final attempt of the night of 23 feet, 5 ½ inches was close, but not good enough to take the top spot.