Elina Tzengko
In her first participation in the Olympic Games, Elina Tzengko achieved her main goal of qualifying for the final
Her first attempt was almost as if it didn’t happen, as the measurement showed 52.02m, and the disappointment on her face was evident.
The first smiles appeared when she made her second throw, sending the javelin to 61.09m. This performance temporarily placed her in 11th position, just within the final cutoff…
Elina Tzengko qualifies for women’s javelin final in Paris
Elina Tzengko of Greece competes in the women's javelin throw qualification at the 2024 Summer Olympics on Wednesday in Saint-Denis, France. The 21-year-old secured her place in Saturday's final with a throw of 63.22 meters, ranking her 5th out of 16 throwers in Group B.
Olympic Games: Stefanidi in the battle for a medal, Tentoglou to receive the gold today – Greek participations on the 12th day
Miltos Tentoglou managed to increase Greece’s medal count to 7 yesterday, winning the first gold for the Greek team at the Olympic Games in Paris. This achievement elevated Greece from 52nd to 29th place with 1 gold, 1 silver, and 5 bronze medals.
Vilagoš won silver at the European Championship! VIDEO
In the fifth series, Vilago reached the result for bronze by a centimeter (60.32m), but in the sixth, the experienced Barbora potkov surpassed her with 60.68.
However, Vilago immediately shows nerves of steel and in the last attempt throws an extraordinary 62.01 meters and thus reaches the silver.