First "tree" on a WC: the athlete Menkov Alexander lost 5 cm in fight for a medal

the Russian jumper at length Menkov Alexander was close to

to winning a World Cup medal in London under a neutral flag, but in the last attempts conceded to the competitors.

At once in the first of six attempts Menkov Alexander showed to

the result 8,27 meters close to best for in a season (8,32), and staked out for itself the third place. However any of the following jumps at the Russian did not turn out: over and over again it took up.

In the fourth attempt Menkov Alexander were attacked by Cuban Maso, but stopped literally in centimeter from our jumper — 8,26.<"15>"

However the fifth attempt became fatal for our compatriot: South African Rushval Samaai showed absolutely identical with Menkov Alexander result 8,27 and due to the best second attempt (8,25) overtook in fight for bronze. And a final jump of Samaai still came off the 26-year-old native Minusinsk — 8,32. Menkov Alexander remained on the fourth place, the third — Samaai.

Gold other South African Luvo Manyonga (8,48), Dzherrion Lawson — with silver (8,44).<"17>" took

Thus, the national team of "The authorized neutral athletes" which is "represented" by 19 Russians allowed to tournament, after two days of competitions remains without medals.