Holder of Golden Medal in Paralympic Games
World champion
European Champion
World No. 1 in the ranking system
Date of Birth: 13/08/1981
Graduated from the Athens University of Economics and Business
Currently working at the Court of Audit
SPORTS DISTINCTIONS
I am competing in Boccia, a sport about tactics and technique, in which I have won the following Paralympic awards.
- Gold medal in London 2012 Paralympic Games, Pairs BC3
- Silver medal in Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, Individual BC3
- Silver medal in Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games, Individual BC3
- Bronze medal in Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, Pairs BC3
- 6th place in Athens 2004 the Paralympic Games, Individual BC3
In Rio 2016 Paralympic Games I had the great honor of being a flag-bearer of the Greek Olympic mission during the Opening Ceremony of the Games in Marakana stadium.
On August 2018 I won the gold medal as a world championship of the World Championship which took place in Liverpool, England.
I am a Greek champion for 17 consecutive years (2002-2018) and in addition to the Paralympic medals, I won the following international medals.
- Gold medal at the 2018 World Championships, Individual BC3
- Gold medal at the 2018 World Championships, Pairs BC3
- Gold medal at the 2018 Oporto World Open, Individual BC3
- Gold medal at the 2018 Oport World Open, Pairs BC3
- Gold medal at the 2018 World Open in Dubai, Pairs BC3
- Gold medal at the 2017 World Open in Seville, Individual BC3
- Gold medal at the 2015 World Open in Poznan, Individual BC3
- Gold medal at the 2011 World Cup, Pairs BC3
- Gold medal at the 2009 European Championships, Individual BC3
- Gold medal at the 2018 an-European Open in Madrid, Individual BC3
- Gold medal at the 2011 European Cup, Individual BC3
- Gold medal at the Continental Cup 2015, Pairs BC3
- Gold medal at the Test Event in London in 2012, Individual BC3
- Gold medal at the 2008 Riverland Cup in Amsterdam, Pairs BC3
- Silver medal at the 2006 World Championships, Individual BC3
- Silver medal at the 2007 World Cup, Individual BC3
- Silver medal at the 2015 World Open in Poznan, Pairs BC3
- Silver medal at the 2014 Oporto World Open, Individual BC3
- Silver medal at the Pan-European Championship 2013, Individual BC3
- Silver medal at the 2013 European Championships, Pairs BC3
- Silver medal at the 2012 Test Event in London, Couples BC3
- Silver medal at the 2004 Test Event of Athens, Individual BC3
- Bronze medal at the 2017 Cannes World Open, Individual BC3
- Bronze medal at the 2017 Pan-European Championship, Individual BC3
- Bronze medal at the 2015 Pan-European Championship, Pairs BC3
- Bronze medal at the 2009 Pan-European Championship, Pairs BC3
- Bronze medal at the 2006 Defi Sportif in Montreal, Individual BC3
At the present day, I am in the 1st place in the world ranking system, among 169 athletes in my category. I was also ranked No. 1 in the world in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012 and 2013.
I have been awarded with Gold Medal of Parliament (2008, 2012). In 2004 I was awarded with the title of Honorary Citizen of Athens and the Medal of the City. I have been awarded by the President of the Republic (2004, 2008, 2012, 2016), the Prime Minister (2004, 2016) and a number of Ministries, Municipalities and Organizations. In 2019 I was nominated for the Laureus World Sports Awards for Best Athlete with disability.