Konstantinos Gelaouzos
Greek long-distance runner
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Konstantinos Gelaouzos is a Greek long-distance runner. He was born on 21 November 1990 in Amfissa and resides in Athens. His personal best in the Marathon run (2:14:15) places him in the fifth place among all time Greek Marathon runners.
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| Personal information | |
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Nickname | Gkela |
| Nationality | Greek |
| Born | 21 November 1990 |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 67 kg (148 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Greece |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
Event(s) | 1500 metres, 3000 metres, 5000 metres, 10,000 metres, half marathon, marathon |
| Club | Panathinaikos |
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| Personal bests |
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| Updated on September 2022 | |
On 14 November 2021, with a time of 2:16:49 during the 2021 Athens Classic Marathon, he set the record for the fastest Greek runner of all time that has run the classic route.[4]
Gelaouzos was punished by the National Anti-Doping Organization (EOCAN) with a four-year ban, effective from December 1, 2022 to November 30, 2026, for using the banned substance erythropoietin 4 years ineligibility.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 61st | Half marathon | 1:08:09 |
| 2017 | European Team Championships | Lille, France | 9th | 5000 m | 14:22.41 PB |
| Athens Classic Marathon | Athens, Greece | 8th | Marathon | 2:27:21 | |
| 2018 | Mediterranean Games | Tarragona, Spain | 15th | Half marathon | 1:13:12 |
| European Championships | Berlin, Germany | 44th | Marathon | 2:22:24 | |
| Athens Classic Marathon | Athens, Greece | 7th | Marathon | 2:21:54 PB[5] | |
| 2019 | Athens Classic Marathon | Athens, Greece | 3rd | Marathon | 2:19.02[6] |
| 2021 | Athens Classic Marathon | Athens, Greece | 1st | Marathon | 2:16:49[4] |
