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Georgia Freshmen and Signees Shine at SPAR European Cross Country Championships
December 14, 2025 | Cross Country
LAGOA, Portugal – Georgia cross country freshmen Kristers Kudlis and Anastasia Nilsson competed alongside Bulldog signees Bertold Kalász and Alex Lennon at the SPAR European Cross Country Championships early Sunday morning.
Nilsson was the first Georgia athlete to compete, racing in the Women's U20 competition (4450m). She crossed the finish line at 15:56 to place 33rd overall, scoring third for Sweden and helping the team to a third-place team finish with 44 points.
Meanwhile in the Men's U20 race (4450m), Georgia had three representatives, all of which finished within the top-30.
Signee Lennon led the group with a 15th place finish at 13:37. His performance served as the second-best scoring effort for Great Britain and Northern Ireland that helped the team to a second-place finish with 45 points.
Fellow signee Kalász also delivered an impressive effort with a 13:38 to place 17th overall. Kalász was the first finisher across the line for team Hungary in the competition.
Kudlis finished 29th place crossing the finish line at 13:54, which was first for team Latvia.
News and updates from Georgia's track and field and cross country teams are always located on X/Instagram at @UGATrack.
Nilsson was the first Georgia athlete to compete, racing in the Women's U20 competition (4450m). She crossed the finish line at 15:56 to place 33rd overall, scoring third for Sweden and helping the team to a third-place team finish with 44 points.
Meanwhile in the Men's U20 race (4450m), Georgia had three representatives, all of which finished within the top-30.
Signee Lennon led the group with a 15th place finish at 13:37. His performance served as the second-best scoring effort for Great Britain and Northern Ireland that helped the team to a second-place finish with 45 points.
Fellow signee Kalász also delivered an impressive effort with a 13:38 to place 17th overall. Kalász was the first finisher across the line for team Hungary in the competition.
Kudlis finished 29th place crossing the finish line at 13:54, which was first for team Latvia.
News and updates from Georgia's track and field and cross country teams are always located on X/Instagram at @UGATrack.
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