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Third place means Uefa Europa Conference League playoffs? I have notice Panathinaikos and AEK also are 4 pts (3rd place).

Greece must qualify from group C. We are lucky not to get either group A or B or else Greece stands little to no chance.

Greece has never defeated Netherlands at home and they never scored a goal. This has to change quickly as Greece trying to write history. A win here and Greece chance of qualifying automatically for EURO 2024 increases greatly. Not yet clinching it since Netherlands does have a match to make up while Greece gets the day off in late November. I honestly don't see Netherlands drop points at home to Ireland.

Sakkari won her second WTA title in 4 years at Guadalajara, Mexico. It's her first MASTERS 1000 title. Granted she didn't play many top players to achieve this title. Her next stop is Tokyo for the Japan Open.

Gusin put up a better fight than Dosi. Even though she missed out on the finals. Finished at 1.89 (17th place). Had she only missed just one attempt at 1.89, she would have qualified for the finals grabbing the last 12th spot. Dosi finished 1.80 (34th place).

Tentoglou said after the game he felt like had he pulled his leg back more after his last jump he could have possibly marked over 8.60.

I predicate 2 medals (gold and bronze) and I was right Tomorrow our female high jumpers performing for qualification. I think Dosi can really surprise us if she breaks another PB. The automatic spot is 1.94, it's possible 1.91 may be enough to qualify.

Drisbioti can also medal in the 35km race walk, problem is she didn't race one yet this season. Coming in ranked number 3 in the world, she definitely has a chance. Only a NR will get Emmanouilidou into the finals. It's a long shot. Tentoglou just needs to find his rhythm and everything will start clicking. He knows that 8.30 will not be enough for gold. 8.40 + should be his main target. As for Friday, Gusin has been hurt the whole season and I can't see her go to the finals. Dosi on the other hand got 4 personal best this outdoor season, started at 1.86 and is currently at 1.91. If she can manage to equal or break another personal best, she might qualify for the finals.

Wednesday will be another busy day for the Greek athletes, four performing in the morning session and one in the afternoon. First will be Karalis (5th in the order from Group B). 5.80 is the automatic mark for qualification, but it's possible to get in prior to that mark depending on how many pole vaulters pass 5.75. Surprisingly enough, Karalis has never qualified for the finals at a European (Outdoors) and World (Outdoors). That could change soon. Tentoglou jumps first in Group A, should get past 8.15 to qualify automatically. Tzengo throws in Group B, 61.50 is the spot to get in. I think 59 meters might be enough to get in. She really needs to bring it and not perform poorly like she did in Eugene last year. Emmanouilidou races in the second heat. Top 3 gets in automatically with the 6 fastest time for non-automatic qualifiers. She will need to improve her lifetime best of 22.85 to stand a chance to advance into the semifinals. She will be racing with the likes of Sha'Carri Richardson and Marie-Josse Ta Lou. Finally, Scarvelis throws in Group A (5th in the order). Will need to throw well beyond 70 meters to have any chance. Sadly, her season's best has only been 69.79. Not very confident for her.

Very unfortunate moment for Stefanidi. She came in injured and still competed hard as she could, didn't get a single mark at 4.50. Polak finishing at 4.35m. On the positive side, Gnafaki got a SB of 56.18 (28th place).

For the first time of his hammer throw career, Michail Anastasakis will take part in the World Championship men's hammer throw finals thanks to his last effort throw of 75.76m. His surgery in the offseason really helped him improve his throwing strength and technique. Christos Frantzeskakis (Last year's World Championship finalist) didn't make the cut as he finished 14th place at 74.05m. A disappointing season for him. Kostas Zaltos finished 30th in his World Championship debut of 69.98m.

Scheduled programs for the Greek athletes Local times posted in Budapest Saturday, August 19 08:50 Men's 20km Race Walk Final - Papamichail 10:30 Men's Shot Put Qualification - Mouzenidis 12:00 Men's Hammer Throw Qualification (Group A) - Anastasakis, Frantzeskakis, Zaltos 13:40 Men's Hammer Throw Qualification (Group B) - Anastasakis, Frantzeskakis, Zaltos 19:35 Men's Triple Jumps Qualification - Tsiamis, Pantazis, Andrikopoulos 20:35 Men's Shot Put Final Sunday, August 20 07:15 Women's 20km Race Walk Final - Drisbioti, Filtisakou, Papadopoulou 17:50 Men's Hammer Throw Final Monday, August 21 18:40 Women's Pole Vault Qualification - Stefanidi, Polak 18:50 Women's 400m Hurdles Heats - Gnafaki 19:40 Men's Triple Jump Final Tuesday, August 22 20:25 Women's 400m Hurdles Semifinals Wednesday, August 23 10:15 Men's Pole Vault Qualification - Karalis 10:20 Women's Javelin Throw Qualification (Group A) - Tzengko 11:15 Men's Long Jump Qualification - Tentoglou 11:55 Women's Javelin Throw Qualification (Group B) - Tzengko 12:05 Women's 200m Heats - Emmanouilidou 19:00 Women's Hammer Throw Qualification (Group A) - Scarvelis 19:30 Women's Pole Vault Final 20:35 Women's Hammer Throw Qualification (Group B) - Scarvelis Thursday, August 24 07:00 Men's 35km Race Walk Final - Papamichail 07:00 Women's 35km Race Walk Final - Drisbioti, Fiaska 19:30 Men's Long Jump Final 19:45 Women's 200m Semifinals 20:15 Women's Hammer Throw Final 21:50 Women's 400m Hurdles Final Friday, August 25 10:20 Women's High Jump Qualification - Gusin, Dosi 20:20 Women's Javelin Throw Final 21:40 Women's 200m Final Saturday, August 26 19:25 Men's Pole Vault Final Sunday, August 27 20:05 Women's High Jump Final

Season bests for 2023 Men's Emmanouil Karalis (Pole Vault) PB 5.86 (i) SB 5.82 Miltiadis Tentoglou (Long Jump) PB 8.60 SB 8.41 (i) Nikolaos Andrikopoulos (Triple Jump) PB 16.73 SB 16.58 (i) Andreas Pantazis (Triple Jump) PB 16.91 SB 16.91 Dimitrios Tsiamis (Triple Jump) PB 17.55 SB 16.52 (i) Odysseas Mouzenidis (Shot Put) PB 19.98 SB 19.98 Michail Anastasakis (Hammer Throw) PB 77.72 SB 77.42 Christos Frantzeskakis (Hammer Throw) PB 78.20 SB 76.68 Kostas Zaltos (Hammer Throw) PB 76.33 SB 76.33 Alexandros Papamichail (20km Race Walk) PB 1:21:12 SB 1:24:52 (35km Race Walk) PB 2:34:48 SB 2:37:25 Women's Polyniki Emmanouilidou (200m) PB 22.85 SB 22.85 Dimitra Gnafaki (400m Hurdles) PB 56.14 SB 56.24 Panagiota Dosi (High Jump) PB 1.91 SB 1.91 Tatiana Gusin (High Jump) PB 1.94 (i) SB 1.92 Aikaterini Stefanidi (Pole Vault) PB 4.91 SB 4.62 Eleni-Klaoudia Polak (Pole Vault) PB 4.71 (i) SB 4.46 Stamatia Scarvelis (Hammer Throw) PB 71.43 SB 69.79 Elina Tzengko (Javelin Throw) PB 65.81 SB 63.65 Christina Papadopoulou (20km Race Walk) PB 1:32:53 SB 1:33:52 Olga Fiaska (35km Race Walk) PB 2:58:44 SB 2:58:44 Kyriaki Filtisakou (20km Race Walk) PB 1:32:23 SB 1:33:08 (35km Race Walk) PB 2:51:51 SB 2:55:00 Antigoni Drisbioti (20km Race Walk) PB 1:28:12 SB 1:28:12 (35km Race Walk) 2:41:58 SB (Did not race this season)

22 Greek athletes are going to Budapest as we expected announced from SEGAS Men's Emmanouil Karalis - (Pole Vault) Odysseus Mouzenidis - (Shot Put) Miltiadis Tentoglou - (Long Jump) Christos Frantzeskakis - (Hammer Throw) Michail Anastasakis - (Hammer Throw) Kostas Zaltos - (Hammer Throw) Dimitrios Tsiamis - (Triple Jump) Andreas Pantazis - (Triple Jump) Nikolaos Andrikopoulos - (Triple Jump) Alexandros Papamichail - (20km & 35km Race Walk) Women's Polyniki Emmanouilidou - (200m) Dimitra Gnafaki - (400m Hurdles) Stamatia Scarvelis - (Hammer Throw) Elina Tzengko - (Javelin Throw) Aikaterini Stefanidi - (Pole Vault) Eleni-Klaoudia Polak - (Pole Vault) Tatiana Gusin - (High Jump) Panagiota Dosi - (High Jump) Antigoni Drisbioti - (20km & 35 km Race Walk) Kyriaki Filtisakou - (20km & 35km Race Walk) Christina Papadopoulou - (20km & 35 km Race Walk) Olga Fiaska - (35km Race Walk)

Check this out Alexandros Papamichail got an invitation to race the 20km race walk. Yet, he is nowhere near the top 50 for Quota World Rankings. If they can do this, why not give Polyniki Emmanouilidou a spot for the 100m since she is only ranked behind 11 eligible sprinters ahead of her? Elisavet Pesiridou indeed should be given an invitation over Nikolaos Andrikopoulos.