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Dimitris Pavlidis places 8th in European discus throw final
Greek discus thrower Dimitris Pavlidis finished eighth in the final at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham. Despite entering the competition with the lowest ranking among the finalists, the 23-year-old achieved a season best and his third-best career performance with a throw of 64.34 meters.
Pavlidis maintained high consistency throughout the event, with all his valid throws exceeding 60 meters. This performance marks his first appearance in a European final.
The podium was led by Slovenia's Kristjan Čeh, who took gold with a throw of 72.51 meters. Lithuania's Mykolas Alekna earned the silver medal, and Germany's Henrik Janßen secured the bronze.
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Dimitris Pavlidis · European Athletics Championships · Henrik Janßen · Kristjan Čeh · Mykolas Alekna
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The 64.34m mark was his season best and third-best career performance. www.gazzetta.gr · www.iefimerida.gr · www.newsbomb.gr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] This was his first appearance in a European final. www.newsbomb.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] He entered the final with the lowest ranking among the finalists. www.gazzetta.gr · www.iefimerida.gr · www.newsbomb.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] His best throw was 64.34 meters. www.gazzetta.gr · www.iefimerida.gr · www.newsbomb.gr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Kristjan Čeh won the gold medal with a throw of 72.51 meters. www.newsbomb.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] Dimitris Pavlidis secured 8th place in the discus throw final at the European Athletics Championships. www.gazzetta.gr · www.iefimerida.gr · www.newsbomb.gr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Henrik Janßen won the bronze medal. www.newsbomb.gr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Mykolas Alekna took the silver medal. www.newsbomb.gr