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Paschalis Stathelakos

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Greece
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Biography

Impairment information

Type of Impairment
Short stature
Classification
F40

Further personal information

Residence
Lamia, GRE
Occupation
Athlete
Languages
Greek

Sport specific information

When and where did you begin this sport?
He took up the sport in 2007.
Club / Team
Eidiki Olympiada: Greece
Name of coach
Kostas Stathelakos; Konstantinos Kotopoulos

International debut

Year
2008
Competing for
Greece
Tournament
Paralympic Games
Location
Beijing, CHN

General interest

Nicknames
Messi (Athlete, 29 Jan 2011)
Hobbies
Football, weightlifting. (paralympic.gr, 01 Sep 2012)
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning gold in the shot put at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing. (Athlete, 29 Jan 2011)
Hero / Idol
Brazilian football player Ronaldinho. (Athlete, 29 Jan 2011)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"All or nothing." (Athlete, 29 Jan 2011)
Awards and honours
He has received the Key to the City of Lamia, Greece. (Athlete, 29 Jan 2011)

Results

Unit Date Rank
Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games (Beijing, China)
Event Medal Unit Date Rank
Men's Shot Put F40 Final Round 1
2011 IPC Athletics World Championships (Christchurch, New Zealand)
Event Medal Unit Date Rank
Men's Discus Throw F40 Final 2011-01-24 1
Men's Shot Put F40 Final 2011-01-25 2
London 2012 Paralympic Games (London, Great Britain)
Event Medal Unit Date Rank
Men's Discus Throw F40 Final Round 2012-09-04 2
Men's Shot Put F40 Final Round 2012-09-06 3