Category: ATHLETIC NEWS

A European Record in the Discus and Three Major F56 Records

During the 2024 domestic competitions, Tania delivered a series of outstanding performances in the F56 classification. She threw 22.40 meters in the javelin and 7.04 meters in the shot put, breaking the respective Greek national records. In the discus throw, she first improved the national record to 21.83 meters before sending the discus out to […]

New Category, New Records, New Personal Best

The year 2026 marked the beginning of a new competitive chapter for Tania. Following a medical review, she was reclassified into the F55 category. She opened her season at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Dubai with a victory in the F54/55/56 javelin throw, recording a distance of 17.71 meters and setting a new […]

4th in the World at the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships

At the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi, India, Tania competed in the F56 javelin throw final, securing 4th place with a throw of 22.02 meters. Her best throw came on her second attempt and marked her season-best performance. Following her 4th-place finish at the Paralympic Games, another top-four result confirmed her consistency […]

September 3, 2024: The Paralympic Dream Becomes Reality

On September 3, 2024, Tania Keramyda competed in the women’s F56 javelin throw final at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. On her sixth and final attempt, she threw 21.96 meters, finishing in fourth place. In her Paralympic debut, she came just one place short of the podium, establishing herself among the leading athletes in her […]

First World Championship Final in Kobe, Japan

At the 2024 World Para Athletics Championships in Kobe, Japan, Tania competed for the first time at one of the sport’s most prestigious international events. In the F56 javelin throw, she finished fifth in the final with a distance of 20.27 meters, setting another Greek national record. She also competed in the discus throw, finishing […]

A New F57 European Record in Thessaloniki

On May 11, 2023, in Thessaloniki, Tania once again raised the bar in the F57 javelin throw, setting a new European record. Her throw of 18.53 meters surpassed both her previous record of 17.43 meters, set in 2022, and the 18.22-meter mark she had achieved just days earlier. The new record placed her among the […]

Her First European Record in the F57 Javelin Throw

At the 2022 Greek National Championships, Tania Keramyda threw 17.43 meters in the F57 javelin, improving on her previous mark of 15.80 meters. The performance was reported as a new European record and marked the first major international indication of her potential. Within a short time of entering para athletics, she had already reached the […]

A Diagnosis That Changed Her Path, Not Her Goal

In 2017, Tania was diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis, an autoimmune neuromuscular disorder that affects communication between nerves and muscles and can cause severe fatigue and muscle weakness. The diagnosis, surgery, and treatment radically changed her daily life. Her physical condition could now fluctuate even within the same day, requiring adaptation, patience, and careful energy management. […]

A Life Dedicated to Sports

Tania Keramyda’s journey in sports began at a very young age in Thessaloniki, Greece. She took her first steps in swimming at her neighborhood club, SAPK Neapolis, before moving into track and field at the same club, where she spent approximately ten years training in its youth programs. She later joined PAOK, the club with […]