2024-05-14 04:46:45
Maria Maggoulia and Markelo Mema “shined” at the “Manolis Manolopoulos” throwing festival held in Tripoli, setting new individual records, confirming the excellent competitive condition they are in.
The Kalymnian champion of the Kazonis-Kalymnos Union had a shot at 16.63 meters in the shot put, while the Rhodes athlete of the G.S. Kifisias had a shot at 73.24m. in the hammer throw.
The announcement issued by SEGAS states the following:
“With a great individual record by Maria Maggoulia, the “Manolis Manolopoulos” throwing festival started in Tripoli. The shot put champion had a best throw of 16.63m. improving on 15.95m. which he had scored last March in Leiria.
The athlete who trains with Giannis Barlis had four of her shots in the match in Tripoli over 16 meters showing that she is in excellent condition.
In order, he scored the following throws in the competition: 15.89m, 16.36m, 16.28m, 16.63m, 16.27m. and invalid.
In second place was 18-year-old Elektra Hiutakakou with 14.79m. performance, which, in addition to a new individual record, is also above the limit for the U20 World Championship that will take place in Lima at the end of August.
It was Marcelo Mema’s turn to emerge victorious in the hammer throw and improve his individual record. The athlete of Alexandros Papadimitriou sent the hammer to 73.24m. and improved the 72.38m he achieved a few weeks ago. The 23-year-old still had valid throws of 70.63m, 69.60m, 69.26m. and 71.01 meters. Ivan Menglebei finished his race in second place with 72.81m. and Orestis Dousakis in third with 69.39 meters.
In the Men’s K20 hammer throw, Giorgos Papanastasiou was first with a performance of 77.77 m, which is his individual record and the second performance in the world in his category. The young man improved the 77.52m, which he had from last year and early in the season put forward a nomination for distinction in the Lima event. The athlete also competed in the men’s hammer, where he was 4th with 65.87 meters.
However, Alexandra Chernova also set a great individual record in the K18 women’s hammer throw with a best throw of 60.85 meters. Good performance from Ioanna Petinari who was second with 60.57 meters.
In the Men’s K18 hammer throw, the winner was the Cypriot Alexandros Gabraoui with 71.67m. and Sotiris Gentekos followed with 69.61m. a performance that is his individual record and better than the threshold for participation in the European U18.
Aphrodite Tzatzimaki also surpassed herself, who was second in the Women’s hammer throw with 57.44m, a performance that is also the limit for the U20 World Championship. The winner of the race was Valentina Savva (Cyprus) with 65.93m. and third Valentina Drakopoulou with 56.51m. and a new personal record (previously 56.32m).
Apostolos Parellis was very good in the Men’s discus throw, where he emerged as the winner with 62.61m. on his first shot. The experienced athlete had four attempts over 62.00m. and showed that he is in good condition ahead of the European Championship in Rome.
The efforts of the throwing athletes were also watched by the president of SEGAS, Sofia Sakorafa”.