Last year’s silver medallist Tentoglou got the event off to a flier as he produced a huge season’s best 8.50m with his opening jump, only for Pinnock to match it in the second round.

That put Pinnock, who flew to a world-leading 8.54m on his opening jump in Wednesday’s qualifying and a personal best by 17cm, in the lead on the back of having the best second jump by one centimetre.

In the final round, though, Tentoglou hit the board perfectly to soar ahead and Pinnock was unable to improve on his final attempt.

Jamaican Tajay Gayle snatched bronze with his final leap of 8.27m, matching compatriot Carey McLeod but edging him on countback.

McLeod was lucky to escape injury after slipping on takeoff on his third jump, spiralling spectacularly into the air and landing face-first into the pit.