Apostolos Parellis, a 36-year-old discus thrower, who won a gold medal at the Mediterranean Games, in Oran, said his performance motivates him to move forward in achieving his goals.
“It has been my goal since the beginning of the year to come here and be at my best, so that I could compete for a medal”, Parellis said and added that his mind had always been set to winning the gold.
“I made a good throw, I came first, I strived for a better throw afterwards which did not happen, but I am happy that I was still first”, he said.
A tear rolled down his face when the Cypriot champion was asked to dedicate the medal, saying that it goes to his wife and children, as his training kept him away from them for a long time.
Source: Cyprus News Agency