Marathon: Petros and Vainio win gold with race records at European Championships

Amanal Petros and Aleksiui Vainio claimed gold medals in the marathon at the European Championships, with both athletes smashing existing race records.

Petros, representing Germany, delivered an exceptional performance in the men's race, crossing the finish line in 2:09:11. This time not only secured him the gold medal but also established a new benchmark in the event's history. Italy's Pietro Riva took silver with a time of 2:09:18, and Israel's Gashau Ayale secured bronze in 2:09:21.

In the women's competition, Finland's Aleksiui Vainio confirmed her strong form by winning the gold medal in 2:22:26, also setting a new race record. Hungary's Anna Varga Tóth earned the silver medal with a personal best of 2:27:21, followed by Great Britain's Abbie Donnelly, who took bronze with her season's best time of 2:27:33.

From a Greek perspective, Giorgos Stamoulis finished 41st in the men's marathon with a time of 2:20:21, achieving his season's best. Stamata Nula also recorded her season's best in the women's marathon, finishing 35th in 2:40:02.