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Double Greek qualification for high jump final at European Championships
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Double Greek qualification for high jump final at European Championships

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Two Greek athletes, Antonis Merlos and Andreas Mita, qualified for the high jump final at the European Athletics Championships.
  • Merlos cleared 2.23 meters in two attempts, while Mita advanced with a first-try clearance of 2.19 meters.
  • Both athletes are now among the top 13 competitors in the final, scheduled for Wednesday.

Greece will have a strong presence in the men's high jump final at the European Athletics Championships, with both Antonis Merlos and Andreas Mita securing their spots. This double qualification marks a significant achievement for Greek athletics.

Merlos successfully cleared the 2.23-meter mark in his second attempt, demonstrating consistent performance under pressure. Mita also advanced, clearing the 2.19-meter height on his first try. However, Mita was unable to surpass 2.23 meters in his subsequent attempts, falling short of the automatic qualification height.

Both athletes have now secured places within the top 13 competitors heading into the final. The final is scheduled to take place on Wednesday at 21:00.

Notably, neither athlete attempted the 2.26-meter height, which was the automatic qualification standard for the final. Their successful clearances at lower heights were sufficient to secure their advancement.

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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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