Konstantinos Gkaripis
Konstantinos Gkaripis (Greek: Κωνσταντίνος Γκαρίπης; born March 12, 1981 in Serres) is a Greek weightlifter.[1] Gkaripis represented Greece at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he competed for the men's middle-heavyweight category (94 kg), along with his compatriot Anastasios Triantafyllou. He successfully lifted 160 kg in the single-motion snatch, and hoisted 200 kg in a two-part, shoulder-to-overhead clean and jerk, for a total of 360 kg, finishing only in fourteenth place.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Kostas |
| Nationality |  Greece |
| Born | 12 March 1981 Serres, Greece |
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 94 kg (207 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Weightlifting |
| Event(s) | 94 kg |
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Konstantinos Gkaripis". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
- "Men's 94kg (207 lbs)". NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 30 July 2012. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
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