Miltiadis Tentoglou qualifies for the European Athletics Championships final

Greek long jumper Miltiadis Tentoglou has successfully qualified for the final of the European Athletics Championships currently taking place in Birmingham. The athlete secured his position on August 10, 2026, by demonstrating a strong performance in the qualifying rounds.

Tentoglou's qualification was not immediate, as his initial attempt measured 7.78 meters after he landed well behind the takeoff board. However, he quickly adjusted his technique during his second attempt, achieving a jump of 8.26 meters. This performance comfortably exceeded the qualifying threshold of 8.15 meters and stood as the best result among all participants across both qualification series.

Following this result, the athlete is set to compete for a medal in the championship final, which is scheduled to take place on Tuesday evening at 22:16 Cyprus time. This event marks another significant step in his ongoing pursuit of a gold medal in the continental competition.