Russians dominate women's long jump at world athletics

Russians dominate women's long jump at world athletics

OSAKA, Japan - Russian medalists -- (from L to R) bronze medalist Tatyana Kotova, silver medalist Lyudmila Kolchanova and gold medalist Tatyana Lebedeva -- celebrate with their national flag after competing in the women's long jump final at the World Athletics Championships at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on Aug. 28.

Russia's Tatyana Lebedeva wins women's long jump

Russia's Tatyana Lebedeva wins women's long jump

OSAKA, Japan - Tatyana Lebedeva of Russia attempts a jump during the final of the women's long jump at the World Athletics Championships at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on Aug. 28. Lebedeva won the gold with 7.03 meters. (Pool photo by Kyodo)

Russia's Lebedeva captures gold in women's long jump

Russia's Lebedeva captures gold in women's long jump

ATHENS, Greece - Tatyana Lebedeva of Russia jumps 7.07 meters to capture the gold medal in the women's long jump at the Olympic Stadium in Athens on Aug. 27.

Lebedeva claims triple jump gold

Lebedeva claims triple jump gold

EDMONTON, Canada - Russia's Tatyana Lebedeva, sporting a haircut bleached blond on the sides and black on top, sails in her first attempt in the women's triple jump at the World Track and Field Championships at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton on Aug. 10. She jumped 15.25 meters to claim the gold medal.

Russia's Tatyana Lebedeva wins women's long jump

Russia's Tatyana Lebedeva wins women's long jump

OSAKA, Japan - Tatyana Lebedeva of Russia attempts a jump during the final of the women's long jump at the World Athletics Championships at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on Aug. 28. Lebedeva won the gold with 7.03 meters. (Pool photo by Kyodo)

Russians dominate women's long jump at world athletics

Russians dominate women's long jump at world athletics

OSAKA, Japan - Russian medalists -- (from L to R) bronze medalist Tatyana Kotova, silver medalist Lyudmila Kolchanova and gold medalist Tatyana Lebedeva -- celebrate with their national flag after competing in the women's long jump final at the World Athletics Championships at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on Aug. 28. (Kyodo)

Russia's Lebedeva captures gold in women's long jump

Russia's Lebedeva captures gold in women's long jump

ATHENS, Greece - Tatyana Lebedeva of Russia jumps 7.07 meters to capture the gold medal in the women's long jump at the Olympic Stadium in Athens on Aug. 27. (Kyodo)

Lebedeva claims triple jump gold

Lebedeva claims triple jump gold

EDMONTON, Canada - Russia's Tatyana Lebedeva, sporting a haircut bleached blond on the sides and black on top, sails in her first attempt in the women's triple jump at the World Track and Field Championships at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton on Aug. 10. She jumped 15.25 meters to claim the gold medal.