Cuban Ivan Pedrosa won an historic fourth consecutive world long jump title in Edmonton on Saturday.

Pedroso's winning leap of 8.40m earned him yet another gold medal, his run starting back in 1995.

The 28-year-old took an early lead in the second round with 8.23m. American Savante Stringfellow, who had started poorly with two fouls, then jumped 8.22 to put Pedroso under pressure.

However, he responded perfectly, increasing his lead with a third-round jump of 8.35m.

And although Stringfellow moved closer again with an 8.24 effort in round four, Pedroso ensured himself of the title with his best jump in the fifth round.

The battle for bronze was very tight.

Portugal's Carlos Calado and American Miguel Pate both managed 8.21, but the Portuguese took the medal as his second-best jump was further – 8.18 compared to 8.09.

Of his achievement, Pedroso said: “Winning every two years does take hard work. It takes hard work to accomplish what I've accomplished. What keeps me going is all the other titles I can accomplish, more world titles and more world recognition that I can achieve.

“This is the first good result for me this season and it came at the right place.”