The European champion leapt a best of 8.41 metres on his sixth and final attempt to snatch victory from Cuban Juan Miguel Echevarria, who also jumped 8.41m but had an inferior second-best jump. Another Cuban, Maykel Masso, claimed bronze with 8.21m.
Gold medalist Greece's Miltiadis Tentoglou celebrates on the podium for the men's long jump final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on August 2, 2021. Pic/AFP
Greece’s Miltiadis Tentoglou left it late to win men’s long jump gold in a thrilling competition here on Monday.
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The European champion leapt a best of 8.41 metres on his sixth and final attempt to snatch victory from Cuban Juan Miguel Echevarria, who also jumped 8.41m but had an inferior second-best jump. Another Cuban, Maykel Masso, claimed bronze with 8.21m.
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