By From David Martin, PA International, Edmonton

Tatyana Lebedeva put Marion Jones in the shade within 30 seconds of her 200metres success with the third-longest leap in the history of the women's triple jump.

Already leading with a 15.11metres first round clearance, Lebedeva's final attempt was a massive 15.25 to seal the gold medal.

Only world record holder Inessa Kravets' 15.50m leap and the Russian herself have jumped further.

Last year's Olympic silver medallist rushed to her coach and hugged him. After her massive last jump, Ledbedeva said: "It was my day! It was a dream come true.

"With an excellent first jump I thought I could get even better results in the next rounds.

"Then the wind changed direction and with a head wind couldn't."

Enjoying an attentive audience, Lebedeva added: "The crowd were wonderful and in the last round I wanted to show them another good jump.

"I felt so emotional I didn't even understand right away how far that I went. I thought it would equal the first."

The crowd loved every minute of the entertainment, as did runner-up Francoise Mbango of Cameroon.

The 1998 Commonwealth runner-up claimed another silver medal, jumping 14.60m.

Runner-up Mbango had no complaints. "This is my personal dream. I'm happy but not very surprised at all. I knew before the meet that I wanted to be on the podium and that it would take around 14.50-14.70m to achieve this.

"I just tried to give it my all on the last attempt because you always have to keep trying and then your dreams can come true - like for me today."

Third-placed Tereza Marinova of Bulgaria, who cleared 14.58, was not as happy.

The 25-year-old African champion beat Bulgaria's Olympic gold medallist with her very last attempt.

Marinova stated: "I am happy to get a medal but not with the result I had.

"I am in better form and thought I would make at least 15 metres, but in competitions like this sometimes happen."