Island athlete competes in World Championships
Representing Great Britain, Emily Fry was one of 40,000 master athletes from 80 countries who competed in the event in Gainesville.
The event was open to athletes aged 35 and over.
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The indoor venue had a raised platform for the long jump, which was different to what most athletes are used to.
In her first two jumps, Emily fouled and recorded no jumps. This put pressure on her to readjust the length of her run-up. A jump of 4.77m secured her three further jumps.
The top two medals were never in doubt, but the bronze medal was hotly contested. Emily recorded her best of 4.91m twice, which is her season's best jump. She finished in fifth place.
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