Apucarana Sub-12 athletics team wins runner-up in Paraná championship

The Apucarana Sub-12 athletics team secured the runner-up position in the 4th Paraná State Sub-12 Athletics Championship. The competition, which featured 13 teams from various municipalities in Paraná, was held at the State University of Londrina (UEL) track.

Apucarana earned a total of nine medals: four gold, two silver, and three bronze. A standout performer was Nathan Augusto Almeida Gerin, who was named the best male athlete of the competition. Supported by the municipal Bolsa Atleta program, Gerin won three gold medals in individual and relay events and one silver. He also established two new state records in the 150-meter and 600-meter sprints.

Other notable performances included Leonardo Gonçalves, who won the 60-meter sprint and the 5x60 meter relay. Mayor Rodolfo Mota highlighted the achievement as a testament to the city's investment in youth sports development.