Alvalade athlete dominated triple jump competition to top the podium

Nelson Évora surprised the pack this weekend with a fantastic performance in the European Indoor Championships triple jump competition, claiming gold with a massive distance of 17.20m.

The medal adds to a large collection already accumulated by Évora, which includes a World Championship (2007) and Olympic gold (2008).

Évora's first jump was invalid, before clearing 16.92m on his second attempt. However it was his distance of Nelson Évora that put him well clear of the rest of the pack.