By Mitch Phillips

TOKYO (Reuters) – Italy’s Mattia Furlani underlined his status as the coming man in long jump when he won the world title with a personal best leap of 8.39 metres on Wednesday, as big favourite Miltiadis Tentoglou failed to make it to the second round of jumps.

The 20-year-old Furlani, the world indoor champion, became the youngest and first Italian winner of the title after speeding down the runway and soaring into the humid Tokyo night on his fifth attempt.

Jamaica’s Tajay Gayle, world champion six years ago and bronze medallist in 2023, took silver with 8.34, ahead of China’s Shi Yuhao (8.33).

Gayle, who has had a torrid time with injury, opened up with an impressive 8.33, which was matched by Shi. The Jamaican then edged one cm clear with an 8.34 in the fourth rou

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