Another great success for Greek sailing in major international races. At the Open European Championship of the Formula Kite Olympic Division completed in Urla, Turkey, Alexandros Cameron Maramenidis won the bronze medal!
The Greek sailor made an impressive appearance and in the end he got what he deserved. Since the beginning of the event he was in the first place, showed great stability and the 3rd place It proves that he is an athlete of big races.
The 37 vessels From 18 countries 16 ranks and the first three sailors stood out after a fierce battle between the first 10 athletes in the overall rankings divided into three categories (Quarter Final, Semi Final and Grand Final).
European champion The Italian Pianosi was 18 points, the second was the Frenchman B. Gomez with 40b. And Maramenidis third with 47 points.
Alexander Cameron Maramenidis was initiated into kite by a baby still in his father’s lap! At 17 and with an American athletic identity he stood out at the World Youth Championship of the International Federation and qualified for the youth Olympics in 2018 finished 4th!
Since then and for about four years the 23 -year -old athlete today He abstained and decided to deal again in 2022 that acquired a Greek athletic identity.
Indeed, in the Pan -Hellenic Formula Kite Championships in Drepano, Achaia and was Open with the participation of foreign sailors, Maramenidis took the 1st place and then represented our country at the 11th Olympics. It has now become even more its level and its goal is to medal at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028.
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