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Khaddi Sagnia finishes fourth, two centimeters from medal at indoor worlds

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Key Points
  • Khaddi Sagnia placed fourth in the long jump final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships.
  • She missed a medal by just two centimeters, marking her best indoor World Championships result.
  • Her performance highlights a strong comeback after switching take-off foot over a year ago.

Khaddi Sagnia started the long jump final at the indoor World Championships with a dream start, according to sources. 78 meters on her first attempt, which improved her season's best by eleven centimeters, according to sources. That jump was her best since switching take-off foot from right to left over a year ago, major media reports.

95 meters, according to major media. Major media reports that she was in second place after the first round. 70 meters, according to sources.

It was many, many years since I saw her jump this well.

Alhaji Jeng, SVT expert

Major media indicates she was in third place halfway through the competition. However, she had an overstep on her fifth jump, according to sources. The specific factors that led to Khaddi Sagnia's overstep on the fifth jump are not known.

48 meters on her sixth jump, according to sources. Khaddi Sagnia finished in fourth place. She was only two centimeters from a medal.

But what a fine competition by Khaddi Sagnia. She has never placed this well in an indoor World Championships.

Jacob Hård, SVT commentator

Major media reports she was two centimeters from Natalia Linares who won bronze. Major media states she was only two centimeters from a World Championship bronze. 92 meters, according to major media.

87 meters, as reported by major media. The exact distances of all medalists have not been fully detailed. Khaddi Sagnia has never placed this well in an indoor World Championships before, according to sources.

To switch take-off foot – when I heard that I thought it was a joke. But she has always been an extreme talent, if anyone can do it, it's her.

Alhaji Jeng, SVT expert

How this performance compares to Khaddi Sagnia's previous indoor World Championship results is unclear. Major media describes the competition as a high-class and even long jump final. Major media notes Khaddi Sagnia was very close to winning her first World Championship medal in her long career.

Khaddi Sagnia was in tears after the competition, major media reports. ' SVT commentator Jacob Hård added, 'But what a fine competition by Khaddi Sagnia. ' Jeng also remarked, 'To switch take-off foot – when I heard that I thought it was a joke.

I don't think people understand how happy I am to stand here and compete.

Khaddi Sagnia, Athlete

' Jeng further commented, 'To go into that situation, trust the process, and come back to this level. ' Coach Anders Möller observed, 'It felt very positive. She was even a bit passive on the last two steps.

' Khaddi Sagnia switched take-off foot from right to left. The details of Khaddi Sagnia's training and preparation leading up to this event are not disclosed.

To go into that situation, trust the process, and come back to this level. It's impressive.

Alhaji Jeng, SVT expert

It felt very positive. She was even a bit passive on the last two steps. Feels good but it was a bit timid towards the board.

Anders Möller, Coach
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