He is currently the world's undisputed leader in long jump. Greek Miltiadis Tentoglou had a best result of 8.60 last summer, and it was ten centimetres longer than anyone else in 2021. On June 16, he is ready for the Oslo Bislett Games, and with the evening breeze behind him, he may threaten Cuban Irving Saladino's track record of 8.53 from 2006.
Tentoglou won the Olympics in Tokyo last summer with 8.45 and this winter's indoor World Championships with 8.55. The 24-year-old is also winner of several European championships; yes the only serious barrier he has in the last five years is from the World Cup in Doha in 2019 where he finished tenth.
It is an exciting starting field at this year's competition you will find the Swedish silver medal winner from this winter's indoor World Championships; Thobias Montler (8.27), American JuVaughn Harrison (8.47), Cuban Maykel Masso (8.39), Japanese Yuki Hashioka (8.36) and the Swiss multi-fighter! Simon Ehammer (8.30). You see it being prepared for a party in the sand pit.
There is also room for Norways two best long jumpers; Ingar Bratseth-Kiplesund (8.10) and Henrik Flaatnes (7.95).
