Miltos Tendoğlu sets world‑leading 8.49 m jump in Limassol

Greek long‑jump champion Miltos Tendoğlu recorded an 8.49 m leap at the EKO Cyprus International Athletics Meeting in Limassol, securing the best mark of the 2026 season worldwide. After modest early attempts of 8.04 m and 8.14 m, he improved to 8.29 m and 8.19 m before delivering the decisive jump in his final attempt, the sixth‑best performance of his career and ahead of his previous season best of 8.46 m set in Shanghai. The result reinforces his position as the world No. 1 long jumper for 2026 and positions him for the upcoming Diamond League event in Rome. Tendoğlu praised his condition, noting that the season is shaping up to be his best yet. The meeting also featured victories in other events, such as Joseph Kessidis’ 77.84 m hammer throw, but the highlight remained Tendoğlu’s world‑leading performance.