Tentoglou secures fourth European long jump title in Birmingham

Miltiadis Tentoglou of Greece claimed his fourth European long jump title on August 11, 2026, in Birmingham, achieving a winning distance of 8.44 meters. His performance came after a challenging competition, with Swiss athlete Simon Ehammer putting pressure on him. Meanwhile, Italian sprinter Marcell Jacobs struggled in the 100m event, suffering an injury during the race and finishing with a limp. Jacobs expressed concern about the severity of his adductor injury after experiencing discomfort prior to the race. In other events, Nadia Battocletti defended her 5,000m title, and Bence Halasz won the men's hammer throw with a world-leading throw of 84.25 meters.

• 12:57 AMYahoo Sports — Tentoglou claims fourth Euro long jump title, injured Jacobs falters