One jump was enough for Tentoglou to win gold at the Balkan Athletics Championships

Miltos Tentoglou reaffirmed his absolute dominance in the long jump, clinching the gold medal at the Balkan Athletics Championships held in Volos. The elite Greek athlete achieved an impressive leap of 8.36 meters into a slight headwind (-0.3), which also established a new championship record.

Tentoglou effectively sealed his victory with his very first attempt, captivating the capacity crowd at the Panthessaliko Stadium. His jump surpassed the previous championship record of 8.18 meters, set by Kostas Koukodimos in 1992, a mark he had been pursuing for years.

Following his initial winning jump, Tentoglou did not exert himself further. He opted to wait for potentially better conditions, skipping his second attempt. His third attempt involved only a run-up without a jump, resulting in a foul. He did not continue with subsequent jumps, having already secured the top position.

In the battle for other medals, Serbia's Luka Boskovic secured the silver with a personal best of 8.19 meters, while Bulgaria's Bozhidar Saraboyukov took bronze with 8.04 meters. Greece's Nikos Stamatonicolos finished sixth with a best jump of 7.62 meters. Tentoglou's performance was a highlight of the event, sending positive signals ahead of the season's upcoming major competitions.