Charalambos Pitsolis was first to cross the finish line at the 41st Athens Authentic Marathon with an impressive time of 2:18:56, securing his second consecutive victory in this event. Pitsolis was able to overtake his competitor (and subsequent runner-up) in the final kilometers to secure the win.
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Panagiotis Karaiskos crossed the finish line just behind Pitsolis, clocking in at 2:19:50. Karaiskos had led for most of the marathon, showing remarkable control, but in the 40th kilometer, Pitsolis made a decisive push to take the lead. Following the finish, the two shared a touching moment of camaraderie as Pitsolis embraced Karaiskos, showcasing admirable sportsmanship.
First placed Greek long-distance runner Charalampos Pitsolis embraces placed second Panagiotis Karaiskos, during the 41st Athens Authentic Marathon race at the Panathenaic Stadium in Athens, Greece, November 10, 2024.REUTERS/Louisa Gouliamaki
In third place was 36-year-old athlete Georgos Menis, completing the marathon with a solid performance. Konstantinos Stamoulis secured fourth place with a time of 2:22:49, while Dutch runner Frik Van de Wert rounded out the top five, finishing at 2:24:49.
First placed Greek long-distance runner Charalampos Pitsolis with second placed Greece’s Panagiotis Karaiskos and third placed Greece’s Georgios Menis after crossing the finish line of the 41st Athens Authentic Marathon race at the Panathenaic Stadium in Athens, Greece, November 10, 2024.REUTERS/Louisa Gouliamaki
In the women’s category, last year’s runner-up Stamatia Noula set a new personal best and national championship record, completing the marathon with a time of 2:40:19. Noula strategically surged around the 28th kilometer, overtaking Gloria Privileggio to secure her first win in the event and break the previous national record of 2:40:36 set by Tina Kefala.
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