Brume leads Usoro, Ochonogor into historic Olympics long jump final!

Ese Brume left her best for the last with a 6.76m leap to qualify for her third straight Olympic long jump final on a day Nigeria will be presenting three long jumpers in the final of an Olympic long jump final.

Brume looked to be on her way out at the qualifying phase for the first time after jumping 6.44m and 6.40m in her first two jumps but the 28-year-old responded with a 6.76m in her final jump, one centimeter above the 6.75m qualification mark to seal her place in the final.

Ruth Usoro was the first to confirm her place in the final after jumping 6.68m in her second attempt after fouling her first while Prestina Ochonogor also booked her place in the final with her second round leap of 6.65m after opening with a rather mediocre 7.27m.

The Nigerians will battle reigning Olympic champion, Malaika Mihambo of Germany who, like Brume, sealed qualification with her third leap (6.86m) after fouling her first two jumps.

Also through to face the Nigerians is Italian, Larissa Iapichino, finalist at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest who jumped 6.87m.

Tara Davis-Woodhall, reigning World indoor champion and silver medalist at the World outdoor championships last year in Budapest led the qualifiers with her 6.90m second round attempt.