Nickname
Sakis (FIG, 22 Jan 2004)
Occupation
Athlete
Education
Physical Education, Sports Science - University of Athens: Greece
Spoken languages
Greek
International senior debut
1998
Injuries
He sustained a minor shoulder injury in September 2018. (sportime.gr, 23 Sep 2018)
Start sporting career
He took up gymnastics in 1988.
Ambitions
To compete at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (ego-gymnastics.gr, 25 Sep 2017)
Additional information
RADIO BOSS
He is the owner of electronic dance radio station 'Be Radio', based in Athens, Greece. (Facebook profile, 09 Sep 2018; rise.gr, 16 Oct 2017)
NATIONAL FIRSTS
He was the first Greek gymnast to win an individual world title, when he won the gold medal on high bar in 2001 in Ghent, Belgium. He was also the first Greek gymnast to win five gold medals at the European championships. (SportsDeskOnline, 11 Oct 2018; Facebook page, 18 Mar 2016)
Last update : 2024-07-22