Double world champion Brittney Reese leaped 7.12 meters to win Olympic gold in the women's long jump on Wednesday.
Russia's Yelena Sokolova posted a personal best of 7.07 meters for silver.
Janay Deloach of the United States snatched the bronze medal by just one centimeter with her last jump of 6.89, leaving Latvia's Ineta Radevica out of the medals.
Anna Nazarova, who has jumped 7.11 this year, had to settle for fifth with 6.77.