Greece's Miltiadis Tentoglou makes an attempt in the men's long jump final at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, England, Tuesday. [AP]
BIRMINGHAM – Miltiadis Tentoglou of Greece overcame windy conditions to win his fourth consecutive long jump title at the European championships on Tuesday.
The two-time Olympic champion’s mark of 8.44 meters on his fourth attempt was good enough for gold at Alexander Stadium on Day 2 of the continental track-and-field competition.
“This was one of the hardest finals I have ever done,” the 28-year-old Tentoglou said. “I am good in all conditions but this wind was so hard on us long jumpers. It was changing all the time and always negative.”
Switzerland’s Simon Ehammer (8.29 meters) took silver in Tuesday’s final, and Bozhidar Sarâboyukov (8.26 meters) of Bulgaria was third.
