Dimitrios Bakochristos
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Δημήτρης Μπακοχρήστος |
| Born | 16 April 1983 |
| Sport | |
| Country | Greece |
| Sport | Paralympic powerlifting |
| Disability | Short stature |
Medal record | |
Dimitrios Bakochristos (Greek: Δημήτρης Μπακοχρήστος, born 16 April 1983)[1] is a Greek Paralympic powerlifter of short stature.[2] He is a two-time bronze medalist at the Summer Paralympics and a two-time bronze medalist at the World Para Powerlifting Championships.
He represented Greece at the 2016 Summer Paralympics held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and he won the bronze medal in the men's 54 kg event.[2] He also won the bronze medal in the men's 54 kg event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics held in Tokyo, Japan.[3][4]
At the 2016 Summer Paralympics, Bakochristos lifted 162 kg which was sufficient for the bronze medal; although (representing Brazil) lifted the same amount as Bakochristos, he did not win the medal as his body weight was higher.[5]
At the 2019 World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, he won the bronze medal in the men's 54 kg event.[6][7] He also won the bronze medal in this event at the 2017 World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Mexico City, Mexico.
References[]
- ^ "Dimitrios Bakochristos Profile". 2020 Summer Paralympics. Archived from the original on 28 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Dimitrios Bakochristos". paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ Houston, Michael (26 August 2021). "Nigeria claims first gold at Tokyo 2020 Paralympics as Guo breaks powerlifting world record". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
- ^ "World record debut for Guo Lingling on day of first-time champions". Paralympic.org. 26 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
- ^ "Mexico City 2017: Top lifters from the Americas". International Paralympic Committee. 24 August 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ "Nur-Sultan 2019: Sherif Osman enhances his legend". International Paralympic Committee. 14 July 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ Etchells, Daniel (12 July 2019). "Rahman among ones to watch at World Para Powerlifting Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
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