After a promising early career as a triple jumper, Burge only began long jumping in 1998.Success was immediate.He won the gold medal and set a new Games record.His team-mates Taurima and Hair finished second (on a countback) and fourth respectively.But Burge won the national title in February with a big leap of 8.28m.But that was only a taster.Burge leapt even further at the Melbourne Track Classic, recording a jump of 8.30m.Burge says the competition has given all three confidence on the international stage.New South Wales.3 июля, 1974.