President of the Republic congratulates world champion Gerson Baldé
Gerson Baldé won the world indoor long jump title in Torun, Poland.

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Gerson Baldé won the world indoor long jump title in Torun, Poland.

The national medal tally increases to 20, seven of which are gold.

Portuguese athlete Gerson Baldé made history by winning the world long jump title, concluding the short-track World Championships with a high-level performance. He secured the gold medal on his final attempt with a jump of 8.46 metres, setting a new national record and the world-leading mark of the year. This follows his recent indoor national record of 8.32 metres and his national high jump title, cementing his status as a leading figure in contemporary Portuguese athletics.

The Portuguese athlete Gerson Baldé won the world indoor long jump title in Torun, Poland, with a jump of 8.46 metres (a new national record) achieved on his sixth and final attempt.
Eighteen years after Naide Gomes in the same category, Portugal once again has a world champion in the long jump. In statements after the event, Agate de Sousa confessed that the title has a very special meaning.
Eighteen years after Naide Gomes in the same category, Portugal once again has a world champion in the long jump. In statements after the event, Agate de Sousa confessed that the title has a very special meaning.