Volos 2024: Exciting hammer throw final with winner by Franciskakis, powerful shot by Jingo

Throws took center stage once again as the hammer throw confirmed its momentum. Franziskakis halted the streak of Michalis Anastasakis in the hammer throw, Elina Tzingou hit a long throw in the javelin, Odyssias Mouzinidis defended his gold medal in the shot put, and Yannis Detsikas moved closer to his individual record in the 400 metres.

Men’s hammer

The predictions were confirmed and the men’s hammer was one of the most exciting events of the first day of the men’s and women’s Stoiximan tournament. A total of nine athletes achieved throws of over 70.00 metres Christos Francescaki (GS Eleftherios Venizelos) emerged as the winner with a distance of 76.86m on his final shot. until that time Michaelis Anastasakis (GS Eleftherios Venizelos) was ahead with 75.13 meters on his third attempt. Franziskakis started with an empty attempt, achieved 74.98m on the second attempt and continued with 74.92m, 74.96m and 76.86m. The match was exciting from the beginning, as players who were able to exert great efforts participated in it. Anastasakis started with 74.25m and then hit 74.13m, 75.13m and 74.67m, dropping his final shot. Both athletes appeared to be at the right time of the season to find their rhythm, as they will be in Paris for the Olympics in about a month. the Costas Zaltos GS Mandron finished third with 74.06m and will now wait until July 7 to find out if he qualifies for the Olympics. the Ivan Mengeleby GS Eleftherios Venizelos improved his record this year with a distance of 73.77 metres and took fourth place, while Yannis Korakidis (GS Mandron) in fifth place with a distance of 72.63 meters. What distinguishes the high level of today’s final is that o Orestes Dossakis With a throw of 70.08m, he missed six throws after finishing ninth.

“It’s not that I didn’t expect those shots. All year I feel like I’ve been supporting shots like this and getting bigger. Now I’m starting to come out. The technique is on the right track, but what I want to improve is very difficult. I think it was a big hit on the last try, but I would have preferred to start My match was that way. The level of competition was very high. I was expecting the number eight to be a little bit tired. The third position was changed a few times,” Franceskakis said.

“It was my best match of the season, even though I couldn’t do the sixth shot due to cramping. Today was a bit warm and we managed to have a very good race. The goal was to win, but that’s okay, I was really good and it was a great race.” “Congratulations to Christos,” Anastasakis said. “The level is very high and I think it will be even higher next year.”

Ladies spear

Elena Gengu (AS Centauros) had a great performance a few days after finishing sixth in the javelin at the European Championships in Rome. The athlete became the Greek champion for the fifth time with a throw of 61.71m, a performance that is her record this year and creates expectations for her participation in the Olympic Games in Paris. Giorgos Botskarev started with 57.07m and achieved 56.83m, 58.79m and 61.71m respectively and was disqualified in the last two throws. The silver medal was won by Afroditi Maniou (OFI) with 51.54m and the bronze by Theodora Arampatzi with 51.37m.

“I’m very happy with the best performance this year. I showed that I’m fine. I think the next race will be in Paris. I’m mentally and physically ready to do what I have to do,” said Jingo.

Men’s football

Two shots were fired over 19 metres (19.19 and 19.17). Odysseus Muzenides (AS Kentavros) He confirmed that he is the best Greek player in recent years.

With this year’s record, 18.32, he followed Jason Macheras (OSFP) and the third S Kostas Jenikis (OFKA Serres) with 18.18 while o Thassos latiflari (AS Kentavros) finished fourth with a time of 18.08.

An impressive individual record for the 18-year-old Dimitris Antonato (GE Kefalonia) at 16.74.

400m men

In… Chuck, Yiannis Ditsikas (ASS Alexandros Macedonia) lost the individual record, finishing in 46.93, one centimetre off his career best. The other two places on the podium were contested by Petros Kihiopoulos (AOPP) with 47.97 (.961), Yiannis Simoni (ASS Alexandros Makedonias) with the same time, but 0.970mm off, and Iason Koniaris with 48.03 (AS Anagennisi Koniari).