Greek Olympic long jump champion Miltiadis (Miltos) Tentoglou delivered another commanding display by winning the Monaco Diamond League meeting on Friday evening with a world-leading leap of 8.61 meters, sealing victory with a spectacular effort on his sixth and final attempt.
Tentoglou opened the competition with an impressive 8.48 meters, immediately signaling his strong form in one of the season’s deepest long jump fields. He remained among the leaders throughout before producing the meet’s defining moment with his final jump, improving the year’s best mark and reaffirming his status as the world’s leading long jumper.
The 8.61-meter effort surpassed his previous season-best and secured victory ahead of Jamaica’s Wayne Pinnock, who finished second with 8.39 meters, while Cuba’s Lester Lescay placed third with 8.38 meters.
The Monaco triumph comes at a crucial stage of the season, with Tentoglou continuing a series of consistent elite performances after entering the meeting with the world-leading mark of 8.49 meters. His latest victory further strengthens his credentials as the favorite for another global title at the upcoming World Athletics Championships.
Tentoglou’s victory was one of several highlights at the Monaco meeting, where Kenya’s Emmanuel Wanyonyi set a world record in the men’s 1,000 meters and Saint Lucia’s Julien Alfred ran the third-fastest women’s 200 meters in history, underlining the exceptional standard of competition at the Diamond League event.
