23-year-old Spanish triple jumper Jordan Diaz wins Olympic gold, defeating former Cuban jumpers Pedro Pichardo and Andy Diaz Hernandez. Jordan Diaz, de 23 años, triple saltador español, gana el oro olímpico, derrotando a los ex saltadores cubanos Pedro Pichardo y Andy Díaz Hernández.

23-year-old Spanish triple jumper Jordan Diaz won the first-ever Olympic gold medal for Spain in the event, defeating reigning champion Pedro Pichardo of Portugal (silver) and Italy's Andy Diaz Hernandez (bronze) in Paris. Jordan Diaz, de 23 años, triple saltador español, ganó la primera medalla de oro olímpica para España en el evento, derrotando al actual campeón Pedro Pichardo de Portugal (plata) y al italiano Andy Díaz Hernández (bronce) en París. All three medalists were Cuban-born and were previously representing Cuba before switching allegiance. Los tres medallistas nacieron en Cuba y anteriormente representaban a Cuba antes de cambiar de bando.