Konstadinos Gatsioudis
Javelin thrower and Olympic athlete
Born
December 17th, 1973
51 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Greece
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Gatsioudis was a prominent javelin thrower representing Greece. He competed in various international competitions and achieved significant success in the sport. Gatsioudis became an Olympic medalist, showcasing his skills at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta where he secured a bronze medal in javelin throw. His career spanned several years, during which he consistently ranked among the top javelin throwers in the world.
Bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Gold medal at the 1995 World Championships
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