Tentoglou claims fourth Euro long jump title, injured Jacobs falters
BIRMINGHAM: Greece’s Miltiadis Tentoglou soared out to a record-equalling fourth European long jump title in Birmingham on Tuesday, but Italian Marcell Jacobs was unable to claim a third 100m gold.
Greece's Miltiadis Tentoglou claimed his fourth consecutive European long jump title in Birmingham, equalling a record set by German athlete Heike Drechsler. Italian Marcell Jacobs, a three-time champion, was unable to secure his third gold medal in the 100m event, failing to finish strongly and limping off the track with a possible injury.
Despite challenging conditions, including a strong wind, Tentoglou managed to leap out to an 8.44-meter jump on his fourth attempt. Jacobs, an Olympic gold medallist, struggled from the beginning, pulling up halfway through the race and finishing with a slight limp. Jamaican-born Jamaican-born Glave won the 100m final in 10.09 seconds, followed by world indoor 60m champion Jeremiah Azu in silver.
Italian Nadia Battocletti defended her 5,000m title with ease, while Spain's Marta García took silver and Italy's Micol Majori rounded out the podium. Dutch Nadine Visser captured gold in the 100m hurdles, with France's Laetitia Bapte and Switzerland's Ditaji Kambundji completing the top four. Hungary's Bence Halasz secured victory in the men's hammer throw, breaking a Polish dominance streak, while Germany's Merlin Hummel claimed silver and Ukraine's Mykhaylo Kokhan took bronze.
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