Douglas impresses again at European Indoors

Nathan Douglas jumped a personal best of 17.47m in the European Indood triple jump to claim the silver medal.

He had led the competition with a first-round leap of 17.08m only for Phillips Idowu to respond immediately with mark of 17.56m.

Douglas' consistency showed, subsequently landing four more jumps over 17m, including the new indoor personal best of 17.47m, in what he rates as one of his best lifetime performances.

"When we are both jumping at our best, who knows what is going to happen? Hopefully we will be competing for many years to come."

"It was a great series of jumps for me," "Phillips put it out there and I was chasing. We spur each other on and because both of us are British, it makes the competition even more special. It was a great series of jumps for me."

Idowu added: "It's great having someone like Nathan at that level in the UK."

Idowu and Douglas have already begun speculating on their chances of repeating that one-two-three at this summer's World Championships in Osaka.

"Me and Phillips were saying that we know we have world-class jumps within us," said Douglas.

"But if everyone performs at their best then we could just as easily come seventh or eighth - that is just how tough triple jump is at the minute."

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