With a time of 02:30:36, Russia's Egor Vinogradov finished first today in the 14th OPAP Limassol Marathon GOC, completed on the Limassol seafront, while two Cypriots secured the silver and bronze medals.
According to an announcement of the event, Russian Egor Vinogradov finished first in the OPAP Men's Marathon with a time of 02:30:36, followed by Cypriots Giorgos Harakis (02:33:11) and Konstantinos Timinis (02:36:54), who also finished in first and second place in the Cyprus COEAS Pancyprian Championship.
In the OPAP Women's Marathon, Paulina Adela Baltoi from Romania finished first with a time of 02:50:35 and the trio was completed by Melissah Gibson from Great Britain (02:54:29) and Maria Sotiriou from Cyprus (03:13:20), who won the COEAS Pancyprian Championship.
The winners of the marathon stood on the weather conditions, with Egor Vinogradov stating that "it was a very difficult race because of the wind, but it was a very beautiful course by the sea, I think we all enjoyed it, despite the strong wind".
The Chairman of the Board of the OPAP Limassol Marathon TSO, Spyros Spyrou, spoke about the success of the event and set a date for the next one, on 18 and 19 March 2023.
"With great satisfaction we ran again after two years of absence due to the pandemic in the OPAP Limassol Marathon, the biggest sporting event of our country, with roads for all strengths and all ages," he said and expressed his joy, pride and optimism for the future of the marathon.
Today, the Muskita Half Marathon, the Petrolina 10-kilometer energy run and the Medochemie 5-kilometer individual run were held alongside the 42-kilometer marathon.
The race supported the Karaiskakio Foundation for the fifth consecutive year, as well as a number of causes and organizations through the givengain platform.
The race supported the Karaiskakio Foundation for the fifth consecutive year, as well as a number of causes and organizations through the givengain platform.com, with which it has been linked.
Moreover, the social contribution of the OPAP Limassol Marathon GSE is remarkable all these years, since through the event volunteerism and contribution to the fellow human being is highlighted.
Source: CNA
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