In Chania on Sunday, May 28, the heart of European athletics will beat, as the international athletics meeting "VENIZELIA - CHANIA 2023", organized by S.E.G.S., A.O. Chania Kydon, G.S. El. Venizelos and E.A.S. S.E.G.S. Crete, with co-organizers: the Region of Crete, the Municipality of Chania, the Municipality of Platanias, the Municipality of Apokoronas, the Research and Studies Foundation "Eleftherios Venizelos", the Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Chania and with the support of the E.A.K. Chania, as well as a large number of bodies, businesses and organizations. The event, which is under the auspices of the General Secretariat of Sports, is once again attracting the attention and interest of all people in the field of athletics, as more than 150 athletes from 25 European countries will participate in the meeting of the European category "EAA" Bronze"and with the performances they will achieve to claim their participation in the 2023 international games.
The best Greek champions, led by Chania athletes Michalis Anastasakis and Christos Frantzeskakis in the Hammer Throw, Dimitra Gnafaki in the 400 hurdles and all the athletes of the Greek national team, together with the European champions, are ready to offer an excellent spectacle to the thousands of fans from all over Crete who will flood the EAK Chania this year.
The official events of the international meeting are 12:
MEN 100m. – 400m. – 1,500m – 110m. Hurdles – Long Jump – Triple Jump – Hammer Throw
WOMEN 100m – 400m – 100m Hurdles – 400m Hurdles – High Jump.
In addition to the official competition program, the following events will also be held exclusively for athletes from Crete's clubs:
Men: 100 – 400 – 800m – Discus
Women: 100 – 400 – 800 – Shot Put – Hammer Put
Men's U20: Shot put
U18 Men: Soon
U18 Women: Close-up – Hammering
U16 Boys – Girls: 80 – 150 – 600 – Hammering
U14 Boys - Girls: 8X50 Relay
Club academies: Relay race sports game