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 |
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Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's Shot Put F40 | Final Round | 1 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's Discus Throw F40 | Final | 2011-01-24 | 1 | |
Men's Shot Put F40 | Final | 2011-01-25 | 2 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's Discus Throw F40 | Final Round | 2012-09-04 | 2 | |
Men's Shot Put F40 | Final Round | 2012-09-06 | 3 |