The Swedish athlete won his third world championship title on Monday in Tokyo, finishing ahead of his Greek rival, Emmanouil Karalis. In a flawless final, he drew on Karalis's challenge for motivation and went on to break the world record for the 14th time, clearing 6.30 meters.

Lo svedese ha superato i 6,30 metri al terzo tentativo

Men’s marathon proves closer than men’s 100m final as it ends in a photo finish, a first for a major championship.