Miltiadis Tentoglou wins Diamond League long jump in Xiamen

On April 20, 2024, Greek long jumper Miltiadis Tentoglou won the Diamond League event in Xiamen, China. Tentoglou achieved a best jump of 8.46 meters, a meeting record and a seasonal world lead, though sources present conflicting accounts regarding the specific distance of his winning mark. He only performed three attempts during the competition. Tajay Gayle of Jamaica secured second place with 8.32 meters, followed by Bozhidar Saraboyukov of Bulgaria at 8.29 meters and Mattia Furlani of Italy at 8.28 meters. In the women's javelin event, Greek athlete Elina Tzengko finished tenth with a best throw of 55.96 meters, failing to qualify for the final round. The women's javelin competition was won by 18-year-old Chinese athlete Qiyi Qian, who set a new world junior record with a throw of 71.74 meters.