Bulgaria wins two bronze medals at Balkan Half Marathon Championships
Bulgarian athletes secured two bronze medals at the Balkan Half Marathon Championships held in Apatin, Serbia, the Bulgarian Athletics Federation announced on Sunday.
Marinela Nineva claimed third place in the women's competition, completing the 21.097-kilometre course in 1 hour, 16 minutes and 9 seconds, CE Report quotes BTA.
In the men's race, Filippo Trevisani also finished third, earning bronze with a time of 1 hour, 9 minutes and 59 seconds.
The two podium finishes marked a successful outing for Bulgaria at the regional athletics competition, which brought together distance runners from across the Balkans.
Photo: Bulgarian Athletics Federation
