With two appearances for our country the second day of the World Track and Track Championships in Nanjing, China. Polyniki Emmanouilidou and Dimitra Tsoukalas They competed in the 60m qualifier with the first Malusta qualifying for the semifinals, which will take place today at 14.15 noon.
The 22 -year -old ran into the first qualifying series and realized fourth with 7.26, a performance that put it in the waiting process. Her athlete Katerina Alexopoulou He patiently waited for the completion of the six rows to finally celebrate the qualification in the next round with the 20th performance.
Emmanouilidou left well at the start and lost the third place marginally, which would give her a direct qualification to the 24th of the semifinals. The young man showed stability once again and despite the fatigue managed to achieve her first goal.
“I am happy for the qualification, even if I was stressed long enough until the qualifiers are completed. In the race I felt a little heavy, I think this race has solved me and in the semifinals to be in better shape“, The athlete said in her statements to ERT, obviously happy for her first qualification in the world closed semifinal.
In the fifth row of 60m, Dimitra Tsoukalas participated in her debut in the event. The 27 -year -old athlete took her sixth place with 7.46 and 36th in total of six series. His athlete Christos Tsipouridis He closed the season with two great events and a new individual record at 60m (7.30).
“I’m happy to be here today. The season is over and now I already have my mind on the open. I have a lot of appetite to work hard and chase my goals“, Tsoukala said for her part.
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