Dionysios Xenos

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Dionysios Xenos (born 5 July 1995)[1] is a Greek karateka. He won the gold medal in the men's 67 kg event at the 2021 European Karate Championships held in Poreč, Croatia.[2][3] He also won the gold medal in his event at the 2022 Mediterranean Games held in Oran, Algeria.

Born (1995-07-05) 5 July 1995 (age 30)
CountryGreece
SportKarate
PositionCoach
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Dionysios Xenos
Xenos in 2018
Personal information
Born (1995-07-05) 5 July 1995 (age 30)
Sport
CountryGreece
SportKarate
PositionCoach
Weight class67 kg
Events
Retiredsince 2024
Now coachingsince 2024
Medal record
Men's karate
Representing  Greece
World Games
Bronze medal – third place2022 BirminghamKumite 67 kg
European Games
Silver medal – second place2023 Kraków-MałopolskaKumite 67 kg
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2021 PorečKumite 67 kg
Silver medal – second place2022 GaziantepKumite 67 kg
Silver medal – second place2023 GuadalajaraKumite 67 kg
Bronze medal – third place2022 GaziantepTeam kumite
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place2022 OranKumite 67 kg
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Career

Xenos won one of the bronze medals in the under-21 men's 67 kg event at the 2016 EKF Cadet, Junior and under-21 Championships held in Limassol, Cyprus.[4][5]

In June 2021, Xenos competed at the World Olympic Qualification Tournament held in Paris, France hoping to qualify for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.[6] In October 2021, he won the gold medal in his event at the 2021 Mediterranean Karate Championships held in Limassol, Cyprus.[7][8] A month later, Xenos lost his bronze medal match in the men's 67 kg event at the World Karate Championships held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.[9]

Xenos won the gold medal in the men's 67 kg event at the 2022 Mediterranean Games held in Oran, Algeria.[10][11] In the final, he defeated Luca Maresca of Italy.[10][12] He won the bronze medal in the men's kumite 67 kg event at the 2022 World Games held in Birmingham, United States.[13]

Xenos won the silver medal in the men's 67 kg event at the 2023 European Karate Championships held in Guadalajara, Spain. He also won the silver medal in the men's 67 kg event at the 2023 European Games held in Poland.[14] Xenos competed in the men's 67 kg event at the 2023 World Karate Championships held in Budapest, Hungary.

Personal life

His brother Christos-Stefanos Xenos also competes in karate.[citation needed]

Achievements

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YearCompetitionVenueRankEvent
2021 European Championships Poreč, Croatia 1st Kumite 67 kg
2022 European Championships Gaziantep, Turkey 2nd Kumite 67 kg
3rd Team kumite
Mediterranean Games Oran, Algeria 1st Kumite 67 kg
World Games Birmingham, United States 3rd Kumite 67 kg
2023 European Championships Guadalajara, Spain 2nd Kumite 67 kg
European Games Kraków and Małopolska, Poland 2nd Kumite 67 kg
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