Ese Brume, the World Silver medalist and Commonwealth Games long jump champion, has maintained her status as the fifth-best ranked athlete in the women’s long jump event.
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Despite finishing fourth in the long jump final at the recently concluded World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, Brume finds herself behind a formidable lineup of athletes.
The top of the women’s long jump rankings is dominated by reigning World Indoor and Outdoor champion Ivana Vuleta of Serbia, followed by the talented USA duo of Tara Davis-Woodhall (second) and Quanesha Burks (fourth), with Italian athlete Larissa Iapichino occupying the third position.
However, despite her consistent performance in the long jump, Brume has experienced a notable shift in her overall women’s weekly world rankings as released by World Athletics. Last week, she stood at the 142nd spot, having made a significant jump of 81 places from her previous ranking of 223rd.
This remarkable climb followed her impressive 6.84m jump, securing her fourth place at the 19th World Athletics Championships in Budapest. Unfortunately, Brume now finds herself at the 150th position in the overall women’s rankings.
On the other hand, Tobiloba Amusan, the World Record holder in the 100m hurdles, has managed to retain her number two spot in the 100m hurdles rankings, closely following Olympic champion Jasmine Camacho-Quinn.
Although Amusan has experienced a slight dip, moving from the 24th best in the women’s overall ranking to the 25th position in the latest rankings by World Athletics, her determination remains undiminished.
Brume and Amusan are expected to stage impressive comebacks at the Diamond League final in Oregon, USA, scheduled for the following week. These world-class athletes have the potential to return in dazzling form and make their mark on the international stage once again.
In the overall men’s rankings, Shot Putter Chukwuebuka Enekwechi maintains his status as the top-ranked Nigerian at 194, with sprinters Udodi Onwuzurike (316) and Ushoritse Itshekiri (514) following closely in second and third positions, respectively.
