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Tentoglou's Fourth Long Jump Gold Amidst Tough Winds
12 Aug
Summary
- Miltiadis Tentoglou secured his fourth consecutive long jump title.
- Windy conditions made the competition exceptionally difficult for athletes.
- Britain achieved a 1-2 finish in the men's 100 meters final.
Miltiadis Tentoglou of Greece has clinched his fourth consecutive long jump title at the European championships. Competing under difficult windy conditions on Tuesday, Tentoglou's winning jump of 8.44 meters was hard-won, as he described the wind as a significant obstacle for all long jumpers.
Switzerland's Simon Ehammer secured the silver medal with a jump of 8.29 meters, and Bozhidar Sarâboyukov of Bulgaria took bronze with 8.26 meters. Tentoglou expressed that this victory was particularly precious due to a complex season, viewing it as a resurgence of his winning form. He previously became the second man, after Carl Lewis, to win two consecutive Olympic long jump titles at the 2024 Paris Games.
Britain celebrated a 1-2 finish in the men's 100 meters final, with Romell Glave taking gold in 10.09 seconds and teammate Jeremiah Azu claiming silver in 10.16 seconds. Glave's win was an upgrade from his 2024 bronze medal performance.
In the women's 100-meter hurdles, Nadine Visser of the Netherlands narrowly secured her first major outdoor title, winning by a mere thousandth of a second with a time of 12.668 seconds. Poland's Pia Skrzyszowska finished second, while Laeticia Bapté of France took bronze.
