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Women's Long Jump
Key Facts
Olympic debut
1948
2008 Gold medallist
- Maurren Maggi
- Brazil
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- Gold
Brittney Reese Team USA 
- Silver
Elena Sokolova Russian Federation 
- Bronze
Janay Deloach Team USA
Reese takes long jump gold for US
American Brittney Reese secures Olympic long jump gold, but Great Britain's Shara Proctor can only finish ninth.
8 Aug 12
Kluft ruled out of London Games
Sweden
23 Jul 12
Former Olympic heptathlon champion turned long-jumper Carolina Kluft pulls out of London 2012 with injury.
Gay beats Gatlin in Paris clash
Jamaica
6 Jul 12
Tyson Gay beats Justin Gatlin in the Diamond League 100m while Dai Greene sets a personal best in the 400m hurdles.
Proctor & Bleasdale break records
Team GB
24 Jun 12
Long jumper Shara Proctor and pole vaulter Holly Bleasdale set new British records to seal their places in Britain's Olympic team.
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Final Results
| Rank | Athlete | Country | Medal moment | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reese |
USA
|
7.12 m | |
| 2 | Sokolova |
RUS
|
7.07 m PB | |
| 3 | Deloach |
USA
|
6.89 m |
Head to Head
Shara Proctor vs Janay Deloach
Shara Proctor
One to watch 
London 2012 medals
0
London 2012 appearances
2
London 2012 results (m)
6.55 Women's Long Jump
Height
1.65m (5'5")
Weight
60kg
Age
24
Janay Deloach
London 2012 medals
1
London 2012 appearances
2
London 2012 results (m)
6.89 Women's Long Jump
Height
1.65m (5'5")
Weight
59kg
Age
27
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