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Radina Velichkova wins gold in 100 m. sprint at European Athletics U18 Championship

Radina Velichkova
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Radina Velichkova, Bulgaria won the gold medal in the 100 metres sprint at the European Athletics U18 Championships in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia. 16-year old Velichkova clocked 11.46 seconds, setting a national record for girls for Bulgaria, and earning the first title for the country at a European under 18 championship. Shade Laporal, France came second with 11.54 seconds, and third Miia Ott, Estonia - 11.62 seconds.  

Half an hour before the triumph by Radina Velichkova, Hristiyan Kasabov of Bulgaria won the first medal for Bulgaria in the 110 metre hurdles – the bronze. Kasabov clocked 13.47 seconds, coming one thousandth of a second ahead of Toby Wright, UK. The gold was won by Kyan Escalona, Italy (13.22 seconds), second came Lucas Domergue, France (13.34 seconds). 



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