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Olympic Medal: M Long Jump

Published: Aug. 4, 2012 at 4:35 PM

LONDON, Aug. 4 (UPI) -- Greg Rutherford of Britain won the Olympic gold medal Saturday in the men's long jump.

Mitchell Watt of Australia was awarded the silver and American Will Claye grabbed the bronze by one centimeter over Sweden's Michel Torneus.

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