Greek hammer thrower
Christos Frantzeskakis
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Born | (2000-04-26) 26 April 2000 (age 24) |
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Country | Greece |
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Sport | Athletics |
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Event | Hammer throw |
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World finals | 9th |
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National finals | 1st |
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Personal best | 78.20m (2022) |
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Christos Frantzeskakis (Greek: Χρήστος Φραντζεσκάκης; born 26 April 2000 in Chania)[1] is a Greek athletics competitor competing in the hammer throw. He competed in the men's hammer throw event at the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan.
Career
In 2019, he won the gold medal in the men's hammer throw event at the Balkan Athletics Championships held in Pravets, Bulgaria.[2] In that same year, he competed in the men's hammer throw at the 2019 World Athletics Championships held in Doha, Qatar.[3] He did not qualify to compete in the final.[3]
He took the ninth place in the men's hammer throw event at the 2022 World Athletics Championships held in Eugene, Oregon, United States.
International competitions
Year |
Competition |
Venue |
Position |
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Representing Greece
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2018
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World U20 Championships
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Tampere, Finland
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-
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NM
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2019
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European U20 Championships
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Borås, Sweden
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2nd
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84.22 NU20R
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Balkan Championships
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Pravets, Bulgaria
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1st
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76.67
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World Championships
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Doha, Qatar
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23rd (q)
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72.96
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2021
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Olympic Games
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Tokyo, Japan
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25th (q)
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72.19
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European Team Championships
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Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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2nd
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73.46
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Balkan Championships
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Smederevo, Serbia
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2nd
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72.74
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European U23 Championships
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Tallinn, Estonia
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2nd
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75.23
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2022
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World Championships
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Eugene, United States
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9th
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77.04
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European Championships
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Munich, Germany
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6th
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78.20
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2023
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World Championships
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Budapest, Hungary
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14th (q)
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74.05
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2024
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European Championships
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Rome, Italy
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18th (q)
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73.11
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Olympic Games
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Paris, France
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12th
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73.34 m
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References
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