Miltiadis Tentoglou Secures Second Consecutive Olympic Long Jump Gold

Tentoglou becomes only the second man after Carl Lewis to defend the title, earning Greece's first gold at the Paris 2024 Games.

• Tentoglou's winning jump measured 8.48 meters, achieved on his second attempt.
• Wayne Pinnock of Jamaica and Mattia Furlani of Italy took silver and bronze, respectively.
• Tentoglou's victory follows his world title win last year.
• The Greek athlete plans to compete in future Olympic Games, aiming for more titles.
• Greek leaders praised Tentoglou, highlighting his achievement for the country.

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