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He competed at the [[2016 Summer Paralympics]] in the [[F32 (classification)|F32]] [[Athletics at the 2016 Summer Paralympics – Men's shot put F32|shot put]] and [[Athletics at the 2016 Summer Paralympics – Men's club throw|club throw]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.paralympic.org/athanasios-konstantinidis |title=Athanasios Konstantinidis |website=Paralympic.org |publisher=[[International Paralympic Committee]] |access-date=9 February 2024}}</ref> He gold medalled in the shot put with a world record distance of 10.39 metres.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.greece-is.com/news/two-first-medals-anda-world-record-greek-paralympians/ |title=Two First Medals and a World Record for Greek Paralympians |website=Greece-Is.com |date=9 September 2016 |access-date=7 February 2021}}</ref> He also competed at the [[Tokyo 2020 Paralympics]], winning a silver medal in the club throw event.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://paralympicus.gr/en/2021/08/28/asimenio-metallio-apo-ton-athanasio-ko/ |title=Silver medal by Athanasios Konstantinidis at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo |website=Paralympicus.gr |first=Konstantinos |last=Vasileiou |date=28 August 2021 |access-date=9 February 2024}}</ref>
He competed at the [[2016 Summer Paralympics]] in the [[F32 (classification)|F32]] [[Athletics at the 2016 Summer Paralympics – Men's shot put F32|shot put]] and [[Athletics at the 2016 Summer Paralympics – Men's club throw|club throw]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.paralympic.org/athanasios-konstantinidis |title=Athanasios Konstantinidis |website=Paralympic.org |publisher=[[International Paralympic Committee]] |access-date=9 February 2024}}</ref> He gold medalled in the shot put with a world record distance of 10.39 metres.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.greece-is.com/news/two-first-medals-anda-world-record-greek-paralympians/ |title=Two First Medals and a World Record for Greek Paralympians |website=Greece-Is.com |date=9 September 2016 |access-date=7 February 2021}}</ref> He also competed at the [[Tokyo 2020 Paralympics]], winning a silver medal in the club throw event.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://paralympicus.gr/en/2021/08/28/asimenio-metallio-apo-ton-athanasio-ko/ |title=Silver medal by Athanasios Konstantinidis at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo |website=Paralympicus.gr |first=Konstantinos |last=Vasileiou |date=28 August 2021 |access-date=9 February 2024}}</ref>


At the [[2024 Summer Paralympics]], in [[Paris]], [[France]], Konstantinidis won the gold medal in the F32 shot put event achieving a European record.
At the [[2024 Summer Paralympics]], in [[Paris]], [[France]], Konstantinidis won the gold medal in the F32 shot put event achieving a European record.<ref>{{cite web |title=Gold and a European Record for Thanasis Konstantinidis at the Paris Paralympics |url=https://greekcitytimes.com/2024/09/04/gold-and-a-european-record-for-thanasis-konstantinidis-at-the-paris-paralympics/ |website=greekcitytimes |access-date=10 September 2024}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 15:18, 10 September 2024

Athanasios Konstantinidis
Personal information
NationalityGreek
Born29 April 1970 (1970-04-29) (age 54)
Lachanas[1]
Sport
Country Greece
SportPara athletics
Disability classF32
Event(s)Club throw, Shot put
Medal record
Men's Paralympic athletics
Representing  Greece
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Shot put F32
Gold medal – first place 2024 Paris Shot put F32
Silver medal – second place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Club Throw F32
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo Club Throw F32
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris Club Throw F32
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2024 Kobe Shot put F32
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Paris Shot put F32

Athanasios Konstantinidis (born 29 April 1970) is a Greek para-track and field athlete.

Career

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He competed at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in the F32 shot put and club throw.[2] He gold medalled in the shot put with a world record distance of 10.39 metres.[3] He also competed at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, winning a silver medal in the club throw event.[4]

At the 2024 Summer Paralympics, in Paris, France, Konstantinidis won the gold medal in the F32 shot put event achieving a European record.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Θανάσης Κωνσταντινίδης ο Παραολυμπιονίκης με τα Παγκόσμια ρεκόρ από τον Λαχανά Δήμου Λαγκαδά livelagadas.gr
  2. ^ "Athanasios Konstantinidis". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Two First Medals and a World Record for Greek Paralympians". Greece-Is.com. 9 September 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
  4. ^ Vasileiou, Konstantinos (28 August 2021). "Silver medal by Athanasios Konstantinidis at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo". Paralympicus.gr. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Gold and a European Record for Thanasis Konstantinidis at the Paris Paralympics". greekcitytimes. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
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