Miltiadis " Miltos " Tentoglou (Greek: Μιλτιάδης "Μίλτος" Τεντόγλου [miltiˈaðis te (n)ˈdoɣlu]; [4] born 18 March 1998 [5]) is a Greek long jump athlete, who is 14th in the all time lists, but one of the best in terms of achievements, as he is a double Olympic Champion with multiple World and European titles also to his name in a career which has...

Aug 31, 2023 · Fortunately for long jumper Miltiadis Tentoglou, who is known for his last-minute winning attempts, brazenness is something he has in ample supply. The Greek athletics star first set hearts racing when he won Olympic gold on his last attempt at Tokyo 2020 in 2021.

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Aug 7, 2024 · PARIS: Miltiadis Tentoglou of Greece has made history by leaping 8.48 meters to successfully defend his men’s Olympic long jump title, becoming only the second man ever to do so, alongside the legendary Carl Lewis.

Aug 4, 2024 · Greece’s long jump champion Miltiades Tentoglou required just one jump to confirm his status as a favorite for a gold medal in the Olympics. On Sunday in Paris Tentoglou jumped 8.32 meters in his first attempt and passed the limit set at 8.15 meters to qualify for the men’s long jump final on Tuesday.

Jan 17, 2025 · SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Greek long jumper Miltiadis Tentoglou was named the Best Balkan Athlete of the Year for 2024 on Friday. The 26-year-old Tentoglou, who won Olympic gold in Paris last year, is also the reigning world indoor champion and the European champion. He collected 61 votes to become the first Greek athlete in 15 years to top the ...

Aug 6, 2024 · Miltiadis Tentoglou of Greece became the first man since four-time winner Carl Lewis in 1996 to retain the Olympic long jump title, leaping 8.48m to triumph at the Paris 2024 Games on Tuesday (6). The 26-year-old now has a total of five global gold medals as he adds this latest victory to his Tokyo Olympic crown, two world indoor titles and one ...

Jun 8, 2024 · Miltiadis Tentoglou of Greece retained his men’s long jump title with an extraordinary sequence of five big eight-metre jumps which culminated in him setting a championship record, new personal best and world lead of 8.65m with his two final efforts.

Mar 2, 2024 · The 26-year-old Greek athlete won the gold medal after a nail-biting battle with Italy’s Mattia Furlani. He achieved his best jump in his first effort. His second effort was below eight meters, and the third was a foul.

4 days ago · Home star Angelina Topic, Miltiadis Tentoglou of Greece and USA’s Ronnie Baker are among the major medallists who will start their seasons at the Belgrade Indoor Meeting, part of the World Athletics Indoor Tour Gold, on Wednesday (29).. The series kicked off in the Kazakh capital of Astana on Saturday and many more of the world’s best athletes will be in action when the top tier of the ...