Anastasia Kelesidou
Anastasia "Tasoula" Kelesidou (Greek: Αναστασία Κελεσίδου, [anastaˈsia celeˈsiðu], born 28 November 1972 in Hamburg, Germany) is a retired Greek discus thrower best known for winning silver medals at the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics. During her career she set seven Greek records in discus throw, the best being 67.70 metres.[1]
Her only international victory came at the 1997 Mediterranean Games.
Honours
Year |
Competition |
Venue |
Position |
Notes |
Representing Greece |
1994 |
European Championships |
Helsinki, Finland |
22nd (q) |
54.08 m |
1995 |
World Championships |
Gothenburg, Sweden |
11th |
58.96 m |
1996 |
Olympic Games |
Atlanta, United States |
18th |
59.60 m |
1997 |
Mediterranean Games |
Bari, Italy |
1st |
66.18 m CR |
1998 |
European Championships |
Budapest, Hungary |
7th |
62.95 m |
1999 |
World Championships |
Sevilla, Spain |
2nd |
66.05 m |
2000 |
Summer Olympics |
Sydney, Australia] |
2nd |
65.71 m |
2001 |
World Championships |
Edmonton, Canada |
3rd |
65.50 m |
2002 |
European Championships |
Munich, Germany |
3rd |
63.92 m |
2003 |
World Championships |
Paris, France |
2nd |
67.14 m SB |
2004 |
Summer Olympics |
Athens, Greece |
2nd |
66.68 m |
References