Miltiadis Tentoglou wins long jump at European championships in Birmingham
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 11:44 PM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026

Miltiadis Tentoglou of Greece secured his fourth consecutive long jump title at the European championships held in Birmingham on August 11. Tentoglou achieved a mark of 8.44 meters on his fourth attempt, outperforming Switzerland's Simon Ehammer, who took silver with 8.29 meters, and Bulgaria's Bozhidar Sarâboyukov, who claimed bronze with 8.26 meters. Tentoglou described the windy conditions as challenging, noting that the victory is particularly valuable amid a complex season. This win follows his historic achievement as a two-time Olympic champion at the 2024 Paris Games, the second man ever to accomplish this feat after Carl Lewis. The championships continue with additional events underway.
- •Tentoglou wins with a jump of 8.44 meters.
- •Ehammer and Sarâboyukov finish second and third respectively.
- •Tentoglou highlights the difficult windy conditions.
- •The European championships are taking place in Birmingham.
- •Tentoglou is a two-time Olympic champion.
- 11:44 PMYahoo Sports — Greek star Tentoglou wins fourth consecutive long jump title at European championships
"Miltiadis Tentoglou of Greece overcame windy conditions to win his fourth consecutive long jump title at the European championships on Tuesday. Switzerland’s Simon Ehammer (8.29 meters) took silver in Tuesday's final, and Bozhidar Sarâboyukov (8.26 meters) of Bulgaria was third. At the 2024 Paris Games, Tentoglou became just the second man — Carl Lewis is the other — to win two consecutive Olympic long jump titles.
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