It is a matter of time to achieve the Greek national record in long jump, perhaps in Cyprus, during the 1st Cyprus International Athletics Meeting, Greek track and field champion, Miltos Tentoglou, has told CNA.
Tentoglou is in Cyprus to compete in the 1st Cyprus International Athletics Meeting, which is part of the World Federation’s challenger series, and which is to take place on May 10, at the Tsirio Stadium in Limassol.
The Olympic Games Gold medalist in long jump invited people to attend the event as it will be an opportunity to see him but also many good athletes compete.
He said that the long jump will be a very strong and “impressive” race, and invited everyone to go and watch the games, adding that he intends to jump over 8 metres.
He said children especially will like it and invited them to go to the event because they may like track and field sports and decide to take up a sport.
Regarding his next goals, Tentoglou said that his next steps are events that start in the coming period such as the World Cup and the European Championship, both this summer.
He said his goal is to achieve the Greek national record which is six centimeters above what he has achieved.
“It is 8.66m. I have achieved 8.60m, and I believe I will succeed. It’s a matter of time, just to find the right conditions and why not, to do it here in Cyprus,” he added.
Tentoglou also said he feels like he is at home in Limassol and thanked the city and its mayor.
Source: Cyprus News Agency