Tentoglou trumps Echevarria to win Olympic long jump thriller
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.
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Greece's Miltiadis Tentoglou competes in the men's long jump final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. AFP PHOTO
By NewVision Reporter
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Greece's Miltiadis Tentoglou left it late to win men's Olympic long jump gold in a thrilling competition in Tokyo on Monday.
The European champion leapt a best of 8.41 metres on