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[[File:Panagiotis Kontaxakis.jpg|thumbnail|right|Panagiotis Kontaxakis in [[Amorgos]], 2015. The position is from the 7th exercise of [[Baduanjin]] (Clench the fists and glare fiercely).]]
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'''Panagiotis Kontaxakis''' (born 16 August 1964 in [[Melbourne]], [[Australia]]) is a [[Greece|Greek]] [[qigong]] and [[tai chi]] master <ref>[http://taocenter.gr/cv/cv.html CV in Greek]</ref> and a retired [[high jump]]er.
'''Panagiotis Kontaxakis''' ({{langx|el|Παναγιώτης Κονταξάκης}}; born 16 August 1964 in [[Melbourne]], [[Australia]]) is a [[Greece|Greek]] [[qigong]] and [[tai chi]] master <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://taocenter.gr/cv/cv.html |title=CV in Greek |access-date=2015-09-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180106181721/http://www.taocenter.gr/cv/cv.html |archive-date=2018-01-06 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and a retired [[high jump]]er.


==High jumper career==
==High jumper career==
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He finished eighth at the [[1989 European Indoor Championships in Athletics|1989 European Indoor Championships]].<ref>[http://www.maik-richter.de/results/indoor/europe/1989/m89_19.html 1989 European Indoor Championships, men's high jump final]</ref>
He finished eighth at the [[1989 European Indoor Championships in Athletics|1989 European Indoor Championships]].<ref>[http://www.maik-richter.de/results/indoor/europe/1989/m89_19.html 1989 European Indoor Championships, men's high jump final]</ref>


His personal best jump was 2.28 metres, achieved in July 1988 in [[Ankara]] and was repeated in May 1989 in [[Budapest]]. Thus he held the Greek national record, until 1992 when it was equaled by [[Kosmas Michalopoulos]] and bettered by [[Labros Papakostas]].<ref>[http://athletix.org/?p=1894 All time best Balkan athletes]</ref>
His personal best jump was {{Convert|2.28|m}}, achieved in July 1988 in [[Ankara]] and was repeated in May 1989 in [[Budapest]]. Thus he held the Greek national record, until 1992 when it was equaled by [[Kosmas Michalopoulos]] and bettered by [[Labros Papakostas]].

==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://taocenter.gr Home page] (in Greek)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20170625235321/http://taocenter.gr/ Home page] (in Greek)
* [http://www.iaaf.org/athletes/greece/panagiotis-kontaxakis-1474 IAAF athlete profile]
* [http://www.iaaf.org/athletes/greece/panagiotis-kontaxakis-1474 IAAF athlete profile]
* [http://www.universaltaoinstructors.com/profiles/Panagiotis-Peter-Kontaxakis-Athens-Greece.html Universal Tao Istructor Profile] from Grand Master [[Mantak Chia]]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20170331200711/http://www.universaltaoinstructors.com/profiles/Panagiotis-Peter-Kontaxakis-Athens-Greece.html Universal Tao Istructor Profile] from Grand Master [[Mantak Chia]]
* [http://ymaa.com/training/instructors/qigong YMAA Qigong Instructor]
* [http://ymaa.com/training/instructors/qigong YMAA Qigong Instructor]


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==References==
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Latest revision as of 22:38, 5 December 2024

Panagiotis Kontaxakis in Amorgos, 2015. The position is from the 7th exercise of Baduanjin (Clench the fists and glare fiercely).

Panagiotis Kontaxakis (Greek: Παναγιώτης Κονταξάκης; born 16 August 1964 in Melbourne, Australia) is a Greek qigong and tai chi master [1] and a retired high jumper.

High jumper career

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He finished eighth at the 1989 European Indoor Championships.[2]

His personal best jump was 2.28 metres (7 ft 6 in), achieved in July 1988 in Ankara and was repeated in May 1989 in Budapest. Thus he held the Greek national record, until 1992 when it was equaled by Kosmas Michalopoulos and bettered by Labros Papakostas.

References

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  1. ^ "CV in Greek". Archived from the original on 2018-01-06. Retrieved 2015-09-18.
  2. ^ 1989 European Indoor Championships, men's high jump final
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