Why Markus Rehm was slightly disappointed with his gold medal-winning jump
Rehm has won three straight long jump gold medals and owns a world record that would have given him gold in the last seven Olympic Games. But he's still looking to push things forward.
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"Winning the third gold medal, I think it's something really special and it's a beauty," Rehm said.
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The German long jumper will be looking to claim a third straight gold medal when the Tokyo Paralympics take place next year.
