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Apostolos Parellis Announces Retirement from Discus Throwing

Published January 22, 2026, 13:40

Greek discus thrower Apostolos Parellis has announced his retirement from competitive athletics after a 26-year career. Parellis participated in three Olympic Games, with an 8th-place finish at Rio 2016 being his highlight, and has numerous international achievements, including two gold medals at the Mediterranean Games and 19 consecutive national championships. He expressed his gratitude to his family, coaches, and supporters, and made special mention of his late friend and coach, Kostas Stathelakos.