Greek triathlete Panagiotis Bitados won the gold medal in the men’s triathlon at the Taranto 2026 Mediterranean Games, adding another major success to Greece’s medal campaign.
The Greek champion produced an outstanding performance to finish first in 53:47, beating Italy’s Yuan De Nigro by eight seconds.
Spain’s Eduardo Blanco Moya took bronze in 54:13, finishing 26 seconds behind the winner.
After completing the race, Bitados celebrated his victory alongside fellow Greek athlete Panagiotis Polyzos and Christos Geitonas, president of the Triathlon Federation.
“I am very happy that I won,” Bitados said after claiming first place in the Mediterranean Games triathlon.
His victory adds another gold medal to Greece’s strong showing at the Taranto 2026 Mediterranean Games.
