Janry Ubas tops men's long jump event of Finland meet

Southeast Asian Games gold medalist Janry Ubas continued to improve his performance as he topped the men's long jump event of the Motonet Grand Prix Lappeenranta in Finland on early Thursday.

Ubas claimed the gold medal after a 7.86 meter-jump while home bet Kasperi Vehmaa of Finland settled for silver with his jump of 7.75 meters. Australia's Zane Branco copped the bronze after a 7.70m finish.

Congratulations to Janry Ubas who leaped through the ranks and secured the top spot in the Motonet GP Lappeenranta in Finland earlier today!

Janry secured the gold win after defeating Kasperi Vehmaa of Finland with his best jump of 7.86m in the Men's Long Jump in the tournament. pic.twitter.com/39AUc26xOk

— Philippine Sports Commission (@psc_gov) July 20, 2023

Ubas was coming off his stint at the Asian Athletics Championship in Thailand, where he placed seventh in the same event with a 7.98m outing.

The 29-year-old athletics ace also reigned supreme in the 32nd SEA Games in Cambodia last May to deliver his first-ever golden finish at the biennial meet since joining the national team in 2015.

—Bea Micaller/JKC, GMA Integrated News