Greek long jump champion Miltos Tentoglou has delayed his trip to the European Indoor Championships in the Netherlands due to the flu. While the Greek national athletics team has already departed, Tentoglou remains in Greece to recover, with a final decision on his participation expected on Wednesday. His main focus is full fitness ahead of the World Indoor Championships in Nanjing later this month.
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The athletics community is mourning the loss of Eleni Karampesini, a beloved champion in track and field, who passed away at 53 after a brave battle with a terminal illness. Known for her exceptional achievements in the long jump, her legacy continues to inspire athletes.
Greek long jumper Miltiadis Tentoglou has been named the Best Balkan Athlete of the Year for 2024, marking a historic achievement for Greece. The Olympic gold medalist, who is also the reigning World Indoor and European Champion, topped the annual poll with 61 votes. Tentoglou is the first Greek athlete in 15 years to win this prestigious title. Romanian swimmer David Popovici and Serbian NBA star Nikola Jokic rounded out the top three.
Greek long jump champion and Olympic gold medalist Miltos Tentoglou is competing for the title of the world’s top athlete for 2024, alongside Swedish pole vault star Mondo Duplantis. Voting for this prestigious award is open until November 10, allowing fans worldwide to support their favorite athletes. The winner will be announced at the World Athletics Awards ceremony on December 1 in Monaco.
Greek long jump star Miltos Tentoglou has been nominated for European Male Athlete of the Year, following a stellar year in which he captured gold at the Paris Olympics, European Championships, and World Indoor Championships.
Adverse weather conditions in Brussels affected the performances at the Diamond League, with Emmanouil Karalis securing second place in pole vault and Miltiadis Tentoglou finishing third in long jump.
Greece’s Miltiadis Tentoglou left it late but delivered a championship performance, snatching victory in the Lausanne Diamond League Long Jump with his very last attempt.
Miltiadis Tentoglou, the gold medalist in long jump, has declined the offer to be the flag bearer for Greece at the Paris Olympics closing ceremony, expressing his desire to represent his country at the opening ceremony of the 2028 Los Angeles Games instead.
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Miltos Tentoglou, the Greek Olympian from Tokyo 2021, qualified for the final of the long jump at the Paris Olympic Games with a single jump of 8.32 meters, surpassing the 8.15-meter qualifying limit. If he wins the gold medal in the final, he will become only the second athlete in history to win two consecutive Olympic gold medals in long jump, following the legendary Carl Lewis.
Miltiadis Tentoglou solidified his dominance in the long jump, soaring to victory at the European Athletics Championships in Rome. The Greek athlete secured his third European title with an impressive leap of 8.65 meters, marking one of the most electrifying performances of the day.
Miltos Tentoglou, a prominent figure in European athletics, enters the arena once again, aiming for the gold medal in Rome. As Greek athletes gear up for a day of intense competition, the spotlight shines on their endeavors. With events spanning from long jumps to sprints, the stage is set for a thrilling display of athleticism and determination.
From 776 BCE to 393 CE the Ancient Olympic games were held every four years, or Olympiad, which became a unit of time in historical chronologies.
World long jump champion Miltiadis Tentoglou threatens to retire from the sport if a proposed rule change by World Athletics is implemented. The new rule eliminates “foul jumps” by measuring jumps from the take-off point, which Tentoglou argues diminishes the technical challenge and significance of the event.
Miltiadis Tentoglou showcased his prowess by retaining his world indoor long jump title in Glasgow.…
In a solemn ceremony attended by the Minister of National Defense, Nikos Dendias, a group…
BUDAPEST – Olympic champion Miltiadis Tentoglou of Greece won long jump gold at the World…
From 776 BCE to 393 CE the Ancient Olympic games were held every four years, or Olympiad, which became a unit of time in historical chronologies.
On April 6, 1896, the Olympic Games, a long-lost tradition of ancient Greece, are reborn…
Miltiadis (Miltos) Tentoglou, of Greece, makes an attempt in the men’s long jump qualification at…