Athanasios Ghavelas
Greek Paralympic athlete (born 1999)
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Athanasios Ghavelas (born 19 December 1999) is a Greek Paralympic athlete who specializes in the 100 metres dash. He represented Greece at the Paralympic Games, along with his guide Sotiris Garaganis.[3] He was named the Best Greek male athlete with a disability of the Year for 2021 and 2023.[4][5]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Greek |
| Born | 19 December 1999 |
| Sport | |
| Country | Greece |
| Sport | Paralympic athletics |
| Disability class | T11 |
Event(s) | 100 metres, 60 metres, 200 metres |
| Coached by | Nestoras Kolovos |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 100m: 10.82s WR (2021) 60m: 7.10s WR (2022) [1] 200m: 22.79s WR (2022) [2] |
Medal record | |
Career
Ghavelas represented Greece at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in the 100 metres T11 event and won the gold medal with a world record time of 10.82.[6] At the 2024 Summer Paralympics, in Paris, France, Ghavelas won the gold medal in the 100m (T11).[7]
