Miltos Tentoglou nominated for European Athlete of the Year

European Athlete of the Year Miltos Tentoglou European Athletics Golden Tracks awards long jump

Greek long jumper Miltos Tentoglou has been named one of the ten nominees for the 2026 European Athlete of the Year. His nomination follows a highly successful season in which he recorded 15 wins and 20 podium finishes across 21 competitions, including a new Greek national record of 8.66 meters.

Tentoglou is competing against nine other elite athletes, including Armand Duplantis and Simon Ehammer. The final selection will be determined by four equal components, each weighted at 25%: a public vote, member federations of European Athletics, media representatives, and an expert committee.

The public voting period is currently open and will conclude on September 29. The three finalists across all categories will be announced on October 1, with the ultimate winners to be revealed during the Golden Tracks awards ceremony in Lausanne, Switzerland, on October 24. Additionally, Greek athlete Eleni Iakovaki has been named a nominee in the Women’s Rising Star category.

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Armand Duplantis · Eleni Iakovaki · European Athletics · Lausanne · Miltos Tentoglou

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[○ 1 SOURCE] Armand Duplantis was the previous European Athlete of the Year. gipedo.politis.com.cy
[● 2 SOURCES] The voting results are determined by four equal parts: public vote (25%), member federations (25%), media representatives (25%), and the European Athletics expert committee (25%). gipedo.politis.com.cy · www.ieidiseis.gr
[● 3 SOURCES] Miltos Tentoglou is among the 10 nominees for the 2026 European Athlete of the Year. www.athletiko.gr · gipedo.politis.com.cy · www.ieidiseis.gr
[● 3 SOURCES] The final three finalists in four categories will be announced on October 1. www.athletiko.gr · gipedo.politis.com.cy · www.ieidiseis.gr
[● 3 SOURCES] European Athletics has announced the 10 nominees for the 2026 European Athlete of the Year (Men) award. www.athletiko.gr · gipedo.politis.com.cy · www.ieidiseis.gr
[● 3 SOURCES] The winners will be revealed at the Golden Tracks ceremony in Lausanne on October 24. www.athletiko.gr · gipedo.politis.com.cy · www.ieidiseis.gr