Greek swimmers leave their mark on Melbourne swimming championship

·

By Bill Roumeliotis.

Greece’s Andreas Vazaios finished in sixth place with a time of 51.80 in the final of the 100m mixed individual category at the 16th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) 2022 in Victoria last week.

Apostolos Christou finished with a performance of 23.10 in the 50m backstroke race.

Greek swimmer Kristian Gkolomeev was eliminated from the final of the 50m freestyle. In order to qualify, he needed a time below 21.00. He finished with 21.08, in fifth place in his semi-final race and 10th overall.

Finally, 18-year-old Greek Cypriot Anna Hadjiloizou added another highly successful presence at the 25m swimming championships in Melbourne. Anna came second in the fifth qualifying series and 20th in the overall ranking, among 58 athletes.

READ MORE: Andreas Vazaios sets new Pan-Hellenic record at Melbourne swimming championship.

Share:

KEEP UP TO DATE WITH TGH

By subscribing you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

Latest News

Thessaloniki zeibekiko performance sets new Guinness World Record with 832 dancers

Thessaloniki’s Aristotelous Square was transformed into a mass open-air stage on Sunday, June 14, as hundreds of dancers performed.

Olympiacos complete historic double with back-to-back Greek title

Olympiacos have capped off a memorable season by claiming their second consecutive Greek League championship, defeating Panathinaikos 89-85.

Hanson surges ahead of Albanese as One Nation tops national poll

Pauline Hanson has overtaken Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as preferred prime minister, while One Nation has recorded its strongest result.

US and Iran agree to end conflict as Strait of Hormuz set to reopen

The US and Iran have reached a deal to end fighting and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, marking a potential turning point.

Socceroos stun Turkey 2-0 to make dream start to FIFA World Cup campaign

The Socceroos have opened their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign in emphatic fashion, defeating Turkey 2-0 in Vancouver.

You May Also Like

John Rerakis: The Cretan restaurateur who breaks Greek food stereotypes 

They recently treated Kokkinakis to a Cretan feast but this is not the first time John Rerakis' restaurant, Philhellene, makes headlines.

Greek Australian students in NSW excel in 2022 HSC results

Greek Australian students from Greek Orthodox schools in Sydney, New South Wales excel in 2022 HSC results.

Eleni Petinos MP pays tribute to The Greek Herald in NSW Parliament

Miranda MP Eleni Petinos has formally recognised The Greek Herald in the New South Wales Parliament to mark the newspaper’s 100th anniversary.