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Gold Medal for Akis Pagratis in the 3rd Corfu Emerald Cup

3rd Corfu Emerald Cup
18 Ιουνίου 2019 / 09:04

CORFU. In the 3,500m open water swim between Mouse Island and Benitses.

On Sunday 16 June the 3,500m open water race from Mouse Island to Benitses took place as part of the 3rd Corfu Emerald Cup under the auspices of Corfu Municipality and Corfu Sailing Club (NAOK).

NAOK swimmer Akis Pagratis won the men's Gold Medal with a time of 1 hr 6 min. People of all ages took part in the race.

Over a period of three weeks Akis Pagratis took part in three open water races (Athens, Poros and Corfu) - one a week - and was successful in all of them at distances of 5,000m and 3,500m.

The NAOK President and Board congratulated the club's swimmer and wished him luck in his upcoming races.