Athletics - IAAF World Indoor Championships 2018 - Arena Birmingham, Birmingham, Britain - March 2, 2018 Gold Medalist Cuba's Juan Miguel Echevarria, silver medalist South Africa's Luvo Manyonga and bronze medalist Marquis Dendy of the U.S. celebrate on the podium during the medals ceremony for the Men's Long Jump Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley
BIRMINGHAM (Reuters) - Juan Miguel Echevarria won a captivating long jump at the world indoor championships on Friday that stirred memories of epic past contests as the Cuban refused to buckle under a fierce challenge from outdoor champion Luvo Manyonga.
By rights, the 19-year-old should have rolled over once his leap of 8.28 metres was trumped by the South African who, after two huge no jumps, scraped into the final stages with 8.33.
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