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LONDON, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- Olympic and world champion Christian Taylor fends off strong challenge from American compatriot Will Claye to make a successful defense of the triple jump title at the London world championships here on Thursday.
Two-time Olympic champion Taylor, 27, produced a big jump in his third attempt and the 17.68-meter result eventually gave him the third world title in a run.
Claye, 26, had changed lead with Taylor in the first three rounds in the final but the Rio and London Olympic runner-up had to settle for the silver in 17.63.
Nelson Evora of Portugal bagged the bronze in 17.19.
