The World Athletics Federation introduced on Tuesday afternoon (July 2, 2024) its up to date lists for the “Highway to Paris”. After the nationwide championships in all international locations of the world on the weekend of 29 and 30 June, the obtainable locations in every occasion for the upcoming Olympic Video games (1st to eleventh August, athletics) had been crammed in from the world rankings. From Cypriot athletics, their qualification for the Paris Olympic Video games was undoubtedly secured by Elena Kulichenko within the top, with the direct restrict of 1.97m, Milan Trajkovic within the 110m. hurdles, as twenty seventh out of 40 obtainable locations and Olivia Fotopoulou in two occasions, at 200m. as twenty ninth out of 48 obtainable locations and within the 100m. as 50 of the 56 obtainable positions.
Within the subsequent few hours the nationwide athletics federations of all international locations might be known as to verify the qualification positions of their female and male athletes and 4 extra of our kids might be anxiously ready to see if there might be any withdrawals in order that they’ll safe a spot within the Olympic Video games, by invitation. This agony might be skilled by Apostolos Parellis, who’s thirty third within the discus throw and 32 qualify, Natalia Christofi, who’s forty second within the 100m. hurdles and certified 40 and Filippa Fotopoulou within the lengthy leap, who’s thirty seventh and certified 32. Alexandros Poursanidis additionally climbed excessive within the hammer throw, who’s now fortieth and certified 32.
Congratulations and good luck to all the kids who certified and good luck to those that might be ready till the final minute to search out out if they may journey to Paris. The ultimate lists for participation within the Paris Olympics might be introduced by the World Athletics Federation on July 7. The deadline expires on July 8, during which the Nationwide Olympic Committees of all international locations should declare all their sportsmen and girls who will signify them in Paris.
THE ROAD TO PARIS
DIRECT QUALIFICATION WITH LIMIT
Elena Kulichenko (top) 1.97m. (1.97m restrict)
QUALIFICATION THROUGH WORLD RANKING
Milan Trajkovic (110m hurdles) twenty seventh (40 certified)
Olivia Fotopoulou (200m.) twenty ninth (48 certified)
Olivia Fotopoulou (100m) fiftieth (56 certified)
VERY CLOSE TO AVAILABLE SEATS
Apostolos Parellis (discus throw) thirty third (32 certified)
Natalia Christofi (100m hurdles) forty second (40 certified)
CLOSE TO AVAILABLE SEATS
Philippa Fotopoulou (size) thirty seventh (32 certified)
Alexandros Poursanidis (hammer throw) fortieth (32 certified)
