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Biography
Impairment information
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
F55
Further personal information
Family
Wife Natasa Tsohatzi, one son
Residence
Thessaloniki, GRE
Occupation
Athlete, Shop Assistant
Languages
Greek
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began training and competing in 2002 in Thessaloniki, Greece.
Club / Team
Megas Alexandros: Greece
Name of coach
Nikos Soupasis [personal], GRE
International debut
Year
2006
Competing for
Greece
Tournament
World Championships
Location
Assen, NED
General interest
Memorable sporting achievement
Finishing eighth in the F55/56 shot put at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing, and sixth in the F54-56 shot put at the 2012 Games in London. (Athlete, 21 Jul 2017)
Hero / Idol
Czech Para thrower Martin Nemec. (Athlete, 21 Jul 2017)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Always try for the best." (Athlete, 21 Jul 2017)
Impairment
He has paraplegia. (paralympic.gr, 2012)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Shot Put F55 | Final Round | 4 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Shot Put F55/56 | Final Round | 8 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Shot Put F54-56 | Final | 2011-01-26 | 5 | |
| Men's Discus Throw F54-56 | Final | 2011-01-28 | 9 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Shot Put F54-56 | Final Round | 2012-09-01 | 6 | |
| Men's Discus Throw F54-56 | Final Round | 2012-09-05 | 10 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Discus Throw F54-56 | Final 1 | 2013-07-21 | 10 | |
| Men's Shot Put F54/55 | Final 1 | 2013-07-27 | 6 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Discus Throw F56 | Final 1 | 2015-10-22 | 13 | |
| Men's Shot Put F55 | Final 1 | 2015-10-31 | 6 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Shot Put F55 | Final 1 | 2017-07-20 | 6 |