Viktor Mitrou

Viktor Mitrou (Βίκτωρ Μήτρου; born June 24, 1973) is a retired male Greek weightlifter. He initially represented Albania, but became internationally distinguished with the Greek National Team. Mitrou won Silver Medal for Greece in the 2000 Summer Olympics.

Viktor Mitrou

Personal information
Born	June 24, 1973 Vlorë, Albania
Medal record Men's Weightlifting Representing  Greece Olympic Games 2000 Sydney – 77 kg World Championships 1999 Athens – 77 kg

Results

Born Viktor Mitro, in Vlorë, Albania, he initially represented Albania internationally until 1993, and then Greece for three consecutive Olympiads (1996, 2000, and 2004). Notably he became an Olympic medalist for Greece during the 2000 Summer Olympics, when he claimed the silver medal in the men's – 77 kg class. In that competition Mitrou lost first place to Chinese Zhan Xugang, only because of his own heavier body weight.[1]

References

1. AP (September 22, 2000). "China's Ding, Zhan win weightlifting gold". AP.

External links

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