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Greek athletes participated in an ultramarathon in the Arctic Circle

Chrysikopoulos

Η Ινώ Στεφανή και ο υπεραθλητής Σπύρος Χρυσικόπουλος συμμετείχαν στον υπερμαραθώνιο Ροβανιέμι 150, στην Φινλανδία Source: Supplied

Another great achievement was achieved by the Greek athlete Spyros Chrysikopoulos, who left the ultramarathons in the sea to run in one of the toughest and most demanding races.


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By Stergos Kastelloriou

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Another great achievement was achieved by the Greek athlete Spyros Chrysikopoulos, who left the ultramarathons in the sea to run in one of the toughest and most demanding races.


Having as partner, Ino Stephani, the Greek duo participated in the Rovaniemi 150, the famous 150 km race around the Arctic Circle in Finland.

Chrysikopoulos
Μετά από έναν αγώνα 39 ωρών και 54 λεπτών η Ινώ Στεφανή και ο Χρήστος Χρυσικόπουλος κατάφεραν να ξεπεράσουν τα όριά τους τερματίζοντας Source: Supplied

After a 39-hour and 54-minute race, Ino Stephani, the first Greek woman who participated in such a race, and Spyros Chrysikopoulos, who is famous for his performance on the wet element, managed to finish in one of the toughest ultramarathons in the world.

Chrysikopoulos
Ο Ροβανιέμι 150 είναι ένας από τους πιο δύσκολους και απαιτητικούς υπερμαραθωνίους του πλανήτη Source: Supplied

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