Category: Long Jump News
Marina Zanoni won the women’s long jump gold at the Swiss Athletics Championships 2026
Marina Zanoni won the women’s long jump gold at the Swiss Athletics Championships in Zurich. The reigning champion jumped a personal best of 6.34m (-0.8 m/s) for the victory and her second national title. Liana Trumpi won the silver with 6.29m (-1.9 m/s), while the bronze was for Lucia Acklin with 6.18m (+0.3 m/s). In
Miltiadis Tentoglou jumped 8.54m at the Dromia Sprint and Relays Meeting although supported by the wind
An impressive evening for European athletics saw Greece’s Miltiadis Tentoglou reclaim his (albeit unofficial) world ranking lead with a stunning 8.54m jump at the Dromia Sprint and Relays Meeting on Saturday (13th). A two-time Olympic and former world champion, Miltiadis Tentoglou was the star of the competition in Greece and put on a real show
Jorge Hodelin set a new World U20 long jump record of 8.46m at the Envol Trophee in France
Cuban track and field athlete Jorge Hodelin has set a new world record in the under-20 long jump after clearing an impressive 8.46m. The historic achievement was recorded on Saturday (July 13) at the Envol Trophee in Pierre-Benite, France, part of the World Athletics Continental Tour Challenger circuit. The 19-year-old athlete, who finished fourth at
Bozhidar Saraboyukov won the International Golden Roof Challenge in Innsbruck
World long jump bronze medalist Bozhidar Saraboyukov won the 22 International Golden Roof Challenge (World Athletics Continental Tour Challenger) tournament in Innsbruck, Austria. The Bulgarian athlete won with an achievement of 8.18m (0.0 m/sec). With this result, he equaled the tournament record. However, Bozhidar Saraboyukov started the competition with three faults. Only on his fourth
Miltiadis Tentoglou is the star at the Dromia Sprint and Relays Meeting
Miltiadis Tentoglou returns to his native Greece for the Dromia Sprint and Relays Meeting on June 13. He will be looking to build on his strong season so far with this event. The two-time Olympic champion achieved a season-best 8.49m in Cyprus in late May, which currently places him second in the world rankings. But
Juan Miguel Echevarria returned with 8.24m
The silver medalist in the long jump at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Juan Miguel Echevarria, made a triumphant return to the sector. He won the competition in Salamanca with 8.24m (+0.3 m/s). The world champion for juniors under 20, Erwan Konate, also achieved 8.2 m (+2.1 m/s), but the victory went to Echevarria. Thus, the
Simon Ehammer: I want to jump 8.66m before Tentoglou
World long jump leader Simon Ehammer has a small dream that he shared with Andreas Trajkovski on his Instagram page Jumpers World. “I have a small goal – I want to jump 8.66m before Tentoglou. I saw him jump in Rome 8.65m, 8.65m. He was so disappointed because that’s only 1 centimeter away from the
Bozhidar Saraboyukov will continue his competitive season at the Golden Fly Series in Innsbruck
World long jump bronze medalist Bozhidar Saraboyukov will continue his competitive season at the Golden Fly Series tournament in Innsbruck, Austria, on Saturday. The Bulgarian athlete will start the competition, which is for jumps only and is held on a podium outside the stadium. So far, the European indoor champion from Apeldoorn 2025 Bozhidar Saraboyukov
Bozhidar Saraboyukov won his first Diamond League’s long jump gold
Bozhidar Saraboyukov achieved his first Diamond League victory. The Bulgarian long jumper won in his last attempt at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome tonight with a result of 8.26m (-0.1 m/sec). This is also the first victory for a Bulgarian athlete in the men’s Diamond League tournaments. In his other attempts today, Bozhidar Saraboyukov achieved
India’s long jump record holder Jeswin Aldrin has made a comeback to the 8-meter-mark
India’s long jump record holder Jeswin Aldrin has made a comeback to the 8-meter-mark. The 24-year-old track and field athlete had been out of action for months due to an ankle ligament injury but now landed 8.03m at a competition in the state of Tamil Nadu. It was a promising comeback after a long absence