Leros Young Athletes Excel at Dodecanese Track and Field Meeting

The Dodecanese under-16 inter-club track and field meeting, covering Greece's 14th group, was held on Saturday 4 April by the regional SEGAS athletics association.

Competition began at 4pm at the new Antagoras Stadium, with young athletes from across the Dodecanese taking part.

The Leros Gymnastics Club represented the island. Despite difficult weather, its athletes responded strongly to the challenge.

• Polyxeni Tachliampouri won bronze in the 600 metres.
• Eleni Karanikola won gold in the 80 metres and placed fourth in the long jump.
• Eirini Mavroudi won gold in the 3,000-metre race walk and achieved the qualifying standard for the national under-16 championship.
• Michalis Akamiotakis won silver in the 300 metres.
• Michalis Franteskos placed fourth in the 150 metres.
• Leonidas Ilias won silver in both the 80 metres and the long jump.
• The mixed 4 by 300-metre relay team of Tachliampouri, Akamiotakis, Frantzeskos and Mavroudi won silver.

Warm congratulations were offered to the athletes, coaches, parents and club officials.

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