Charalampos Taiganidis

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Charalampos Taiganidis
Personal information
Nationality Greece
Born (1981-03-11) March 11, 1981 (age 40)
Thessaloniki, Greece
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke, butterfly, freestyle, individual medley
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  Greece
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
2004 Paralympic Games 2 1 0
2008 Paralympic Games 2 3 1
2012 Paralympic Games 0 0 1
Total 4 4 2
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
100m backstroke 2 0 1
100m butterfly 1 1 0
50m freestyle 0 2 0
100m freestyle 1 0 0
400m freestyle 0 0 1
200m medley 0 1 0
2004 Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place Athens 2004 100 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place Athens 2004 100 m butterfly
Silver medal – second place Athens 2004 50 m freestyle
2008 Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place Beijing 2008 100 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place Beijing 2008 100 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place Beijing 2008 100 m butterfly
Silver medal – second place Beijing 2008 50 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place Beijing 2008 200 m medley
Bronze medal – third place Beijing 2008 400 m freestyle
2012 Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place London 2012 100 m backstroke

Charalampos Taiganidis (Greek: Χαράλαμπος Ταϊγανίδης) is a Greek Paralympic swimming champion, Paralympic gold medalist and multiple medal-winner.

He competes in the S13 class.[1] He has competed in five consequtive Paralympic games: Athens 2004, Beijing 2008, London 2012, Rio de Janeiro 2016, Tokyo 2020 and has won medals in three of them (2004, 2008 and 2012).[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]

With a total of 10 Paralympic medals (4 gold, 4 silver and 2 bronze) he holds the record among Greek athletes.

References[]

  1. ^ "IPC Historical Results Database". Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  2. ^ "IPC Historical Results Database". Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  3. ^ "IPC Historical Results Database". Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  4. ^ "IPC Historical Results Database". Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  5. ^ "IPC Historical Results Database". Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  6. ^ "IPC Historical Results Database". Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  7. ^ "IPC Historical Results Database". Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  8. ^ "IPC Historical Results Database". Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  9. ^ "IPC Historical Results Database". Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  10. ^ "IPC Historical Results Database". Retrieved 7 November 2014.


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