Birmingham 2026 European Athletics Championships gold medallists Miltiadis Tentoglou of Greece and Amy Hunt of Great Britain have been voted European Athletes of the Month for August 2026.
Hunt won an unprecedented four gold medals in the women's 100m, 200m, 4x100m and mixed 4x100m at Birmingham 2026 and Tentoglou won his fourth consecutive European men's long jump title.
The Greek athlete also went on to take back-to-back Diamond League victories in Lausanne and Zurich.
What they said:
On winning his fourth gold, Tentoglou said:
"This was one of the hardest finals I have ever done. I am good in all conditions but this wind was so hard on us long jumpers.
"This was not just a regular 8.40m jump for me. It was big jump. So I appreciate it a lot. This is one of my most precious victories because it is also a complex season for me. This is the start of winning golds again."
On winning her fourth sprint gold in the mixed 4x100m, Amy Hunt said:
"Oh my gosh, I’m over the moon. And to finish it off with some of my best friends in the sport. Me and Jeremiah (Azu) actually have the same birthday so we’re kind of twins.
“To do it all together is incredible, especially because that was the first time we kind of did that changeover about an hour ago in warm-up.
“The time ever – and look how smooth it was. Such professionals. It was a bit like you know when you’re queuing for a rollercoaster and you’re a little bit nervous and you’re seeing the drops and stuff.