Local hero Dimitris Kyrsanidis (GRE) seized victory at Red Bull Art of Motion 2014 by beating 17 of the world’s best freerunning athletes on Santorini's urban track. Pavel Petkuns (LAT) came second and Alexander Baiturin (RUS) finished third to grab the two remaining podium spots.
It was a winning run full of creative tricks and fluid movements from Kyrsanidis who gave a world-class performance above the whitewashed stone roofs of Santorini to impress the judges. A crowd of 1,500 spectators celebrated the 19-year-old winning the fourth edition of freerunning’s most celebrated title. The shock result saw two-time champion Pavel Petkuns pushed into second place.
Dimitris Kyrsanidis flips down during the final
Dimitris Kyrsanidis: I am speechless. I don’t have the words to describe my feelings. I cannot believe I took first place.
The new champ started freerunning at the age of 12 and has been steadily building his reputation within the sport in recent years. Following victory in his native Greece it seems as though Kyrsanidis will be the man to beat for years to come.
Watching the creativity, flow and execution of the 18 freerunners, leaping from rooftop to rooftop, it became obvious why they are called urban artists, although the world-class athleticism on display was also undeniable.
Red Bull Art of Motion Santorini 2014 Final Result
1. Dimitris Kyrsanidis (GRE) 494 points
2. Pavel Petkuns (LAT) 484
3. Alexander Baiturin (RUS) 465
4. Yoann Leroux (FRA) 464
5. Jesse Peveril (SUI) 429
6. Alexander Schauer (AUT) 374
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