European Athletics Championships: Greece finishes sixth in men's 4x100m relay

The Greek men's 4x100m relay team concluded their campaign at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, securing sixth place with a time of 39.21 seconds. The national team, comprised of Giannis Voskopoulos, Nikos Panagiotopoulos, Sotiris Garakanis, and Vasilis Myrianthopoulos, delivered a strong performance, executing clean baton exchanges throughout the race.

The team's final time of 39.21 was close to their qualifying mark of 39.17. Voskopoulos ran the opening leg in 10.78 seconds, handing off to Panagiotopoulos who completed his segment in 9.54. Garakanis also clocked 9.54, and Myrianthopoulos anchored the team with a final leg of 9.34 seconds.

Initially, Greece finished in seventh place, behind Poland (39.18) and Italy (39.17). However, following Italy's disqualification according to official results, the Greek team was elevated to sixth position. The race was won by Great Britain in 38.45 seconds, with Germany taking silver in 38.64 and Belgium securing bronze in 38.70. The Netherlands finished fourth with 38.98, followed by Poland and then Greece.