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Another gold for Greg Rutherford in European Championships long jump

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Greg Rutherford adds long jump gold at the European Championships to his Commonwealth and Olympic titles.

Greg Rutherford added European gold to his Commonwealth and Olympic long jump titles in Zurich this afternoon.

Great Britain's Greg Rutherford, holding his national flag, celebrates after winning the Men's Long Jump final during the European Athletics Championships at the Letzigrund stadium in Zurich on August 17, 2014© Getty Images

The jumper from Great Britain soared to 8.29m, finishing 14cm clear of Greece's Louis Tsatoumas.

Kafetien Gomis of France [8.14m] claimed bronze, just ahead of Spain's Eusebio Caceres, who posted a season-best 8.11m.

Gold for Great Britain was their 11th of the Championships and they are now guaranteed to top the medal table ahead of France.

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Gold medallist Greg Rutherford of England poses on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Men’s Long Jump at Hampden Park during day seven of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games on July 30, 2014
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