Tentoglou Secures Fourth Consecutive European Long Jump Title

Greece’s Miltiadis Tentoglou won his fourth straight men’s long-jump gold at the 2026 European Athletics Championships in Birmingham. Competing in the windy conditions of Alexander Stadium, he recorded an 8.44-metre jump on his fourth attempt, which proved sufficient to stay ahead of Swiss challenger Simon Ehammer (8.29 m) and Bulgaria’s Bozhidar Saraboyukov (8.26 m). The victory came on the second day of the championships and marked Tentoglou’s fourth successive European title in the event.

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Tentoglou entered Birmingham as the reigning champion, having defended the European title in Berlin (2018), Munich (2022) and Rome (2024). He is also a two-time Olympic gold medallist, winning in Tokyo (2020) and Paris (2024). His latest triumph places him alongside Germany’s Heike Drechsler, who won four consecutive European women’s long-jump titles between 1986 and 1998, thereby equalling the longest streak in the championship’s history.

Miltiadis Tentoglou Secures Historic Fourth European Long Jump Title in Birmingham

• Winning jump: 8.44 m (wind –1.1 m/s) – Tentoglou

Tentoglou claims fourth Euro long jump title

• Silver: 8.29 m (wind –2.7 m/s) – Simon Ehammer (Switzerland)

Halász wins European hammer title with world-leading 84.25m

• Bronze: 8.26 m (wind –1.7 m/s) – Bozhidar Saraboyukov (Bulgaria)

Halász wins European hammer title with world-leading 84.25m

• Athlete age: 28 years (Tentoglou)

Tentoglou claims fourth Euro long jump title

• Previous European winning marks: 8.38 m (Berlin 2018), 8.41 m (Munich 2022), 8.65 m (Rome 2024)

Halász wins European hammer title with world-leading 84.25m

He called the victory “one of my most precious” and noted that the season had been “complex,” framing the win as the start of another series of gold medals.

Greek star wins fourth consecutive long jump title at European championships

Swiss athlete Simon Ehammer acknowledged Tentoglou’s performance, noting that while he felt “kind of OK” with the conditions, the wind made the competition “incredibly difficult” for all participants.

Tentoglou claims fourth Euro long jump title

• “It’s an amazing feeling. The work I’ve put in to reach this point was a lot,” — Romell Glave, British sprinter

Greek star wins fourth consecutive long jump title at European championships

• “I was not expecting this kind of result,” — Bence Halász, Hungarian hammer-thrower

Halász wins European hammer title with world-leading 84.25m

Tentoglou’s fourth straight European long-jump title matches the record-equalling streak set by Heike Drechsler, underscoring his sustained dominance on the continental stage. The win reinforces Greece’s presence in elite athletics and contributes to national morale, as reflected in the prime minister’s commendation. Moreover, the performance demonstrates Tentoglou’s ability to deliver under adverse weather, a factor that often separates champions from challengers in technical events.

Tentoglou claims fourth Euro long jump title

Bence Halász, after his hammer-throw victory, expressed hope of representing Hungary again at the upcoming World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest. Tentoglou’s next major target is likely the 2027 World Championships, where he will aim to extend his global medal tally.

Halász wins European hammer title with world-leading 84.25m