Greg Rutherford Breaks British Long Jump Record (VIDEO)
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Greg Rutherford has set a new British long jump record of 8.51 metres in Chula Vista, San Diego.
The Olympic champion, who had equalled Chris Tomlinson's record at 8.35m in May 2012 ahead of the London Games, smashed that with a personal best leap on Thursday.
Following the new record, Rutherford said on Twitter: "I'm shaking. I can't believe how amazing today has been. Absolutely buzzing #8.51.
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Rutherford took gold on London 2012's unforgettable Super Saturday
"Wow my body is feeling it now. Thanks for all the amazing messages. I've waited a long time for this. More to come #851 British Record.
Rutherford won gold at the 2012 Olympics with a winning distance of 8.31m.
Olympic Gold For Greg Rutherford
London Olympic Games - Day 8(01 of07)
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Great Britain's Greg Rutherford on in action during the Men's Long Jump at the Olympic Stadium, London, on the eighth day of the London 2012 Olympics. (credit:David Davies/PA Wire)
London Olympic Games - Day 8(02 of07)
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Great Britain's Greg Rutherford celebrates after winning the Men's Long Jump at the Olympic Stadium, London, on the eighth day of the London 2012 Olympics. (credit:Dave Thompson/PA Wire)
London Olympic Games - Day 8(03 of07)
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Great Britain's Mo Farah (left) celebrates winning Gold in the Men's 10,000m Final alongside Greg Rutherford who won Gold in the Men's Long Jump during day eight of the London Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium,, London. (credit:Martin Rickett/PA Wire)
London Olympic Games - Day 8(04 of07)
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Greg Rutherford celebrates after winning Gold in the Men's Long Jump during day eight of the London Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium,, London. (credit:Martin Rickett/PA Wire)
(05 of07)
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Greg Rutherford of Great Britain celebrates winning gold in the Men's Long Jump Final on Day 8 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 4, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
(06 of07)
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Greg Rutherford celebrates after winning the Men's Long Jump at the Olympic Stadium, London, on the eighth day of the London 2012 Olympics. (Photo credit: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire.)
(07 of07)
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Greg Rutherford celebrates winning Gold in the Long Jump. (Photo credit: David Davies/PA Wire.)