Alexandrou Korneski from Romania – who set a track record of 1.07.26 – and Katerina Asimakopoulou were the winners of the 10th Athens International Half Marathon, which has been dedicated to the memory of Mikis Theodorakis since last year.
The long-awaited event, which is one of the most popular events in its category, which includes the Panhellenic Championship, took place with the signature of SEGAS and the Municipality of Athens / OPANDA in collaboration with the Attica Region and Large Sponsor ERGO Insurance .
Immediately after the finish, Alexandrou Korneski, who broke the previous track record held by Panagiotis Karaiskos from 2019 (1: 08.04), stated: “I am very happy with my performance. I am very happy for the time I did».
The Panhellenic athlete Panagiotis Karaiskos was crowned winner for the fourth time in the Panhellenic Championship and finished second in the race. He covered the distance at 1.07.45, improving his own previous performance.
As soon as he crossed the finish line he stated: “I am very happy, it is my fourth consecutive victory. The difficult conditions scared us. I was helped a lot by a foreign champion who came from Romania during the match, I also helped him and this result came out. He beat me in the end, but I’m happy. I was very unlucky that I lost the Athens Marathon, due to a coronavirus. Today’s race showed that I am in good condition and we continue for the Marathon».
Dimitris Tsakalos of the General Assembly of Maroussi, Attica, finished third in the Half Marathon and second in the Panhellenic Championship with a time of 1.09.20. «I am very pleased. It was a special experience with many changes in the route: snow, rain, wind. I came from Germany. It was 15 degrees with sun and I was expecting a match with good weather, but it did not work out. The athlete, however, must always be on time. I am very pleased. I chased the best I could achieve and I hope next season will follow at similar levels».
Third in the Panhellenic Championship was the runner of Olympiacos George Kalapodis with 1.09.32
In the women, first in the International and in the Panhellenic championship, Katerina Asimakopoulou (AO Mykonos) finished with a time of 1.19.42. Asimakopoulou was crowned Panhellenic for the third time in the Half Marathon race in the last three years.
Our champion after her finish said: “I am very satisfied with my performance. I had a short break in the race, but I managed to come back and win. Congratulations to my teammates too “.
Ismini Panagiotopoulou (OKA Kavala) came in second with a time of 1.20.03 and Irini-Ria Michala (ASS Alexandros Makedonias) finished third with a time of 1.22.57
The awards were made by the corporate communications manager of Ergo, Markella Tsourogianni, the General Secretary of SEGAS, George Giatroudakis and CEO of Speedex Panagiotis Tornaros
The participation of the runners in the above mass races took place based on the instructions and special regulations imposed by EODY and the Health Protocol for the conduct of Road Races outside the Stadium of the General Secretariat of Sports.
This year, for reasons of safety and observance of the health protocols, the 3km races were not included in the program. and children and the disabled 1000 m.
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