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== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Kosmidis was born on May 6, 1991 in [[Athens, Greece]] to parents,<ref>{{cite web | url-access=limited |archive-url = https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/282050128531367/291910694211977 |archive-date = 2022-04-27| url = https://www.facebook.com/282050128531367/posts/291910694211977/ |title = Eleftherios Kosmidis Official on Facebook |website=[[Facebook]]}}{{cbignore}}{{User-generated source|certain=yes|date=March 2022}}</ref> Thanasis and Sofia Kosmidis; both of whom were elite gymnasts.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/sofia.kapageridikosmidi?pnref=about.rel {{User-generated source|certain=yes|date=March 2022}}</ref> Similarly, his brother, Xenofon, has competed internationally as an elite gymnast.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.grreporter.info/en/node/753|title = The National Gymnastics Championship ended without the participation of the stars}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.intlgymnast.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=215&catid=5:competition-reports&Itemid=221|title=The Leading Source of Gymnastics News}}</ref><ref>http://www.gymmedia.com/artistic-gymnastics/3rd-World-Cup-Maribor</ref> They both participated at the [[2006 European Men's Artistic Gymnastics Championships]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gymmedia.com/Volos06/JECh_history_men.htm|title = Artistic Gymnastics, European Junior Championships, History, Men All-around}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ueg.org/media/results/24/Results_ECh_MAG_Volos%20GRE%202006.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2016-03-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131230235733/http://www.ueg.org/media/results/24/Results_ECh_MAG_Volos%20GRE%202006.pdf |archive-date=2013-12-30 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He commenced gymnastics training at the age of five.
Kosmidis was born on May 6, 1991, in [[Athens, Greece]] to parents,<ref>{{cite web | url-access=limited |archive-url = https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/282050128531367/291910694211977 |archive-date = 2022-04-27| url = https://www.facebook.com/282050128531367/posts/291910694211977/ |title = Eleftherios Kosmidis Official on Facebook |website=[[Facebook]]}}{{cbignore}}{{User-generated source|certain=yes|date=March 2022}}</ref> Thanasis and Sofia Kosmidis; both of whom were elite gymnasts.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/sofia.kapageridikosmidi?pnref=about.rel {{User-generated source|certain=yes|date=March 2022}}</ref> Similarly, his brother, Xenofon, has competed internationally as an elite gymnast.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.grreporter.info/en/node/753|title = The National Gymnastics Championship ended without the participation of the stars}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.intlgymnast.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=215&catid=5:competition-reports&Itemid=221|title=The Leading Source of Gymnastics News}}</ref><ref>http://www.gymmedia.com/artistic-gymnastics/3rd-World-Cup-Maribor</ref> They both participated at the [[2006 European Men's Artistic Gymnastics Championships]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gymmedia.com/Volos06/JECh_history_men.htm|title = Artistic Gymnastics, European Junior Championships, History, Men All-around}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ueg.org/media/results/24/Results_ECh_MAG_Volos%20GRE%202006.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2016-03-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131230235733/http://www.ueg.org/media/results/24/Results_ECh_MAG_Volos%20GRE%202006.pdf |archive-date=2013-12-30 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He commenced gymnastics training at the age of five.


== Career ==
== Career ==
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====2007====
====2007====
On October 28, 2007 Kosmidis won a Bronze medal on Floor at the gymnastics World Cup in Stuttgart. He went on to compete at the World Cup Grand Prix in Glasgow, winning two medals: silver in the floor exercise and bronze on Vault.
On October 28, 2007, Kosmidis won a Bronze medal on Floor at the gymnastics World Cup in Stuttgart. He went on to compete at the World Cup Grand Prix in Glasgow, winning two medals: silver in the floor exercise and bronze on Vault.


====2008====
====2008====
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== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
At present, Kosmidis is studying [[physiotherapy]] at the [[Technological Educational Institute of Athens]].<ref>https://database.fig-gymnastics.com/public/gymnasts/biography/16910/false?backUrl=</ref> Additionally, he enjoys playing the [[guitar]] and supporting the football club [[AEK Athens]].
At present, Kosmidis is studying [[physiotherapy]] at the [[Technological Educational Institute of Athens]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://database.fig-gymnastics.com/public/gymnasts/biography/16910/false?backUrl= |title=Archived copy |access-date=2016-03-29 |archive-date=2017-01-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170118041237/https://database.fig-gymnastics.com/public/gymnasts/biography/16910/false?backUrl= |url-status=dead }}</ref> Additionally, he enjoys playing the [[guitar]] and supporting the football club [[AEK Athens]].


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 10:22, 3 December 2024

Eleftherios Kosmidis
Full nameEleftherios Kosmidis
Alternative name(s)Lefteris[1]
Born (1991-05-06) 6 May 1991 (age 33)
Athens, Greece
HometownAthens, Greece
Height161 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Weight56 kg (123 lb)
Gymnastics career
DisciplineMen's Artistic Gymnastics
Country represented Greece
Years on national team2006–present
LevelSenior International Elite
(2009–present)
Head coach(es)Georgios Angelou
Medal record
Representing  Greece
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Rotterdam Floor Exercise
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2012 Montpelier Floor Exercise
Silver medal – second place 2010 Birmingham Floor Exercise
Silver medal – second place 2014 Sofia Floor Exercise
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Amsterdam Floor Exercise
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Milan Floor Exercise
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place 2009 Pescara Floor Exercise
Gold medal – first place 2013 Mersin Floor Exercise

Eleftherios "Lefteris" Kosmidis (Greek: Ελευθέριος "Λευτέρης" Κοσμίδης; born 6 May 1991) in Greece is an international elite artistic gymnast and a former world champion on Men's Floor Exercise. He was named the 2010 Greek Male Athlete of the Year.

Early life

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Kosmidis was born on May 6, 1991, in Athens, Greece to parents,[2] Thanasis and Sofia Kosmidis; both of whom were elite gymnasts.[3] Similarly, his brother, Xenofon, has competed internationally as an elite gymnast.[4][5][6] They both participated at the 2006 European Men's Artistic Gymnastics Championships.[7][8] He commenced gymnastics training at the age of five.

Career

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2006–08: Junior career

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2006

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Kosmidis came fourth in both the European Junior Championship in 2006.

2007

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On October 28, 2007, Kosmidis won a Bronze medal on Floor at the gymnastics World Cup in Stuttgart. He went on to compete at the World Cup Grand Prix in Glasgow, winning two medals: silver in the floor exercise and bronze on Vault.

2008

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In 2008, Kosmidis became Junior European champion on the Men's Floor Exercise ahead of Christian Bazan and Daniel Keatings with a score of 15.525. He went on to win Bronze medals on Floor at the World Cup Grand Prix in Glasgow once again later that year.

2009–present: Senior career

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2009

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In 2009, he competed as a Senior at the European Championships in Milan winning a Bronze medal on Floor Exercise.

2010

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In 2010 he won a Silver medal on Floor at the European Championships in Birmingham behind Matthias Farhig. He went on to compete at the World Championships in Rotterdam where qualified to the Floor final in 1st place. In the final competition he won a Gold medal on Floor with a score of 15.700, beating All-Around champion Kohei Uchimura and Daniel Purvis.

2011

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In 2011 he failed to qualify for the Floor Exercise final at the World Championships in Tokyo, coming in 10th place in the qualification round. He returned to compete at the World Championships in Antwerp in 2013 but once again did not qualify for any of the finals.

2014

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In 2014 he competed at the World Championships in Nanning, China. He placed 7th on Floor Exercise in qualifications with a score of 15.533 qualifying him to the Individual Floor Exercise Final.

Personal life

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At present, Kosmidis is studying physiotherapy at the Technological Educational Institute of Athens.[9] Additionally, he enjoys playing the guitar and supporting the football club AEK Athens.

References

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  1. ^ https://www.facebook.com/lefteris.kosmidis.3?pnref=lhc.unseen [user-generated source]
  2. ^ "Eleftherios Kosmidis Official on Facebook". Facebook. Archived from the original on 2022-04-27.[user-generated source]
  3. ^ https://www.facebook.com/sofia.kapageridikosmidi?pnref=about.rel [user-generated source]
  4. ^ "The National Gymnastics Championship ended without the participation of the stars".
  5. ^ "The Leading Source of Gymnastics News".
  6. ^ http://www.gymmedia.com/artistic-gymnastics/3rd-World-Cup-Maribor
  7. ^ "Artistic Gymnastics, European Junior Championships, History, Men All-around".
  8. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-30. Retrieved 2016-03-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-01-18. Retrieved 2016-03-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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