Ukraine wins first medal at the European Athletics Championships
Lyudmyla Olyanovska (right)
On Friday evening, June 7, Lyudmyla Olyanovska brought Ukraine its first medal at the current European Championships in athletics
According to Espreso.TV.
Ukraine's Lyudmyla Olyanovska finished third in the 20km race walk event, bringing Ukraine its first medal at this year's European Athletics Championships.
In the final meters, Olyanovska overtook Spain's Laura Garcia-Caro, who was already celebrating her place on the podium with the national flag.
The Ukrainian also qualified for the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
European Athletics Championships
Sport Walking, 20km
June 7
- Antonella Palmisano (Italy) — 1:28:09 hrs.
- Valentina Trapletti (Italy) — 1:28:37 hrs
- Lyudmyla Olyanovska (Ukraine) — 1:28:48 hrs
- The European Athletics Championships kicked off on June 7 and will run until Wednesday, June 12. The competition takes place in Rome.
