Tentoglou targets Budapest record after Monaco triumph

Miltos Tentoglou is set to return to the track Tuesday at the Istvan Gyulai Memorial in Budapest, a Continental Tour event. The Greek Olympic champion is in top form, coming off a remarkable performance at the Monaco Diamond League. There, he leaped 8.61 meters, marking his second-best career jump and the current world-leading mark for the season.

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From the start of the outdoor season, I've been in good shape, but I haven't had the chance to find good conditions and wind. Usually, I'd do three jumps and stop.

During a press conference alongside Armand Duplantis and Nicola Olyslagers, Tentoglou discussed his current condition and future goals. "From the start of the outdoor season, I've been in good shape, but I haven't had the chance to find good conditions and wind," he explained. "Usually, I'd do three jumps and stop."

However, the Monaco event proved exceptional. "Friday in Monaco was fantastic, there was very high competition, I was excited to compete," Tentoglou said. "I thought I had three competitions coming up – Monaco, here in Budapest, and the national championship – and I told myself I wanted to jump very far."

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Friday in Monaco was fantastic, there was very high competition, I was excited to compete. I thought I had three competitions coming up – Monaco, here in Budapest, and the national championship – and I told myself I wanted to jump very far.

Tentoglou shared his particular affection for the Budapest meet, a regular fixture in his schedule. "I love being and competing in Budapest. I try every year to achieve the meeting record, and I hope to do it now," he stated. He will face strong competition as he seeks another top performance just days after his stellar showing in Monaco.

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I love being and competing in Budapest. I try every year to achieve the meeting record, and I hope to do it now.