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| Apostolos
CHRISTOU |
| Sport |
Swimming |
| NOC |
Greece
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| Gender | Men |
| Born | 01 Nov 1996
in Athens, GRE |
| Height | 1.98 m |
| Weight | 88 kg |
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General Interest |
Famous relatives |
His brother Yiannis has also competed in swimming at elite level. (Yiannis Christou Facebook profile, 09 Jun 2016) |
Awards and honours |
In 2015 he received a special award from the Greek Olympic Committee after winning a silver medal at the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, People's Republic of China. He received the award again in 2019 for his contribution to the sport. (Facebook page, 24 May 2016; livemedianews.gr, 03 Feb 2020)
The Union of Greek Olympians gave him a special award in 2015 due to his sporting achievements. (Facebook page, 24 May 2016)
He won the 2013 European Olympic Committee Piotr Nurowski Best Young European Athlete award. (Facebook page, 24 May 2016) |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He began swimming at age seven. "Before 2009 I did not watch swimming, since I was not interested in it as a sport. Then I started to love it, around the age of 14-15." |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Athlete, Student |
Languages |
English, Greek |
General Interest |
Nicknames |
Tolis (Twitter profile, 2020) |
Hobbies |
Cars, music, watching films, going on road trips. (isl.global, 01 Oct 2020; Instagram profile, 01 Feb 2020) |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Finishing eighth in the 50m backstroke at the 2019 World Championships in Gwangju, Republic of Korea. (novasports.gr, 27 Jul 2019; Instagram profile, 29 Jul 2019) |
Sport Specific Information |
Club / Team |
Olympiacos: Piraeus, GRE |
Name of coach |
Nikos Gemelos [national], GRE; Panagiotis Velentzas [personal], GRE |
General Interest |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Never give up because in an athlete's career there are a lot of obstacles. If you are patient and if you believe in yourself, then one day you will reach your potential, and you will become the person that you want to be." (digitaljournal.com, 27 Sep 2020) |
Further Personal Information |
Higher education |
Maritime Studies - University of Piraeus: Greece |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
"I started swimming at the age of seven, mostly for health reasons and to learn to swim, because I did not know how to swim in the sea. My parents encouraged me to start swimming at a young age." |
General Interest |
Most influential person in career |
His parents. (sputniknews.gr, 11 Jun 2021) |
Hero / Idol |
US swimmer Aaron Peirsol. (sputniknews.gr, 11 Jun 2021) |
Olympic Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 11 |
2021 |
Tokyo, JPN |
100m Backstroke |
53.41 |
| 18 |
2021 |
Tokyo, JPN |
100m Freestyle |
48.50 |
| 14 |
2021 |
Tokyo, JPN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:36.28 |
| Heats |
2021 |
Tokyo, JPN |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
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| 11 |
2021 |
Tokyo, JPN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:44.77 |
| Heats |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
100m Backstroke |
54.12 |
| Heats |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
200m Backstroke |
1:59.78 |
| Heats |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
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| Heats |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
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World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| Heats |
2024 |
Doha, QAT |
200m Backstroke |
DNS |
| Semifinal |
2024 |
Doha, QAT |
50m Backstroke |
25.01 |
| 3 |
2024 |
Doha, QAT |
100m Backstroke |
53.36 |
| 6 |
2024 |
Doha, QAT |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:13.67 |
| 5 |
2024 |
Doha, QAT |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:46.69 |
| 6 |
2023 |
Fukuoka, JPN |
50m Backstroke |
24.60 |
| 19 |
2023 |
Fukuoka, JPN |
100m Backstroke |
54.01 |
| Heats |
2023 |
Fukuoka, JPN |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
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| Heats |
2023 |
Fukuoka, JPN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:47.57 |
| 5 |
2022 |
Budapest, HUN |
50m Backstroke |
24.57 |
| 5 |
2022 |
Budapest, HUN |
100m Backstroke |
52.57 |
| Heats |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
200m Backstroke |
1:59.42 |
| Semifinal |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
100m Backstroke |
53.56 |
| 8 |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
50m Backstroke |
24.75 |
| Heats |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
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| Heats |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
200m Backstroke |
DNS |
| Semifinal |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
100m Backstroke |
54.04 |
| Semifinal |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
50m Backstroke |
24.88 |
| Heats |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
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| Heats |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
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| Heats |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
200m Backstroke |
DNS |
| Heats |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
50m Backstroke |
25.50 |
| Heats |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
100m Backstroke |
55.10 |
| Heats |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:37.86 |
World Championships Short Course |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 5 |
2022 |
Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
100m Backstroke |
49.68 |
| 6 |
2022 |
Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
50m Backstroke |
23.10 |
| 7 |
2021 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
100m Backstroke |
49.91 |
| 8 |
2021 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
50m Backstroke |
23.08 |
| 7 |
2021 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:39.51 |
| Semifinal |
2018 |
Hangzhou, CHN |
100m Backstroke |
50.91 |
| Semifinal |
2018 |
Hangzhou, CHN |
50m Backstroke |
23.64 |
| Heats |
2018 |
Hangzhou, CHN |
200m Backstroke |
1:53.20 |
| 17 |
2016 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
200m Backstroke |
1:54.15 |
| 29 |
2016 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
50m Backstroke |
24.53 |
| Heats |
2016 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
100m Backstroke |
52.07 |
| 26 |
2016 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
100m Individual Medley |
54.37 |
| 28 |
2016 |
Windsor, ON, CAN |
100m Freestyle |
48.19 |
| Heats |
2014 |
Doha, QAT |
100m Backstroke |
52.17 |
| Heats |
2014 |
Doha, QAT |
100m Freestyle |
DNS |
| Heats |
2014 |
Doha, QAT |
200m Backstroke |
1:54.70 |
| Heats |
2014 |
Doha, QAT |
100m Individual Medley |
53.99 |
| Heats |
2014 |
Doha, QAT |
50m Backstroke |
24.06 |
| Heats |
2014 |
Doha, QAT |
50m Freestyle |
22.43 |
European Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 2 |
2022 |
Rome, ITA |
100m Backstroke |
52.24 |
| 1 |
2022 |
Rome, ITA |
50m Backstroke |
24.36 |
| Heats |
2022 |
Rome, ITA |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
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| 7 |
2022 |
Rome, ITA |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:47.44 |
| Heats |
2021 |
Budapest, HUN |
200m Backstroke |
1:59.79 |
| 4 |
2021 |
Budapest, HUN |
50m Backstroke |
24.59 |
| 3 |
2021 |
Budapest, HUN |
100m Backstroke |
52.97 |
| 5 |
2021 |
Budapest, HUN |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:13.39 |
| Heats |
2021 |
Budapest, HUN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
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| 3 |
2018 |
Glasgow, SCO |
100m Backstroke |
53.72 |
| 7 |
2018 |
Glasgow, SCO |
50m Backstroke |
25.14 |
| 5 |
2018 |
Glasgow, SCO |
200m Backstroke |
1:57.09 |
| Heats |
2018 |
Glasgow, SCO |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
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| 5 |
2018 |
Glasgow, SCO |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:14.52 |
| 5 |
2016 |
London, ENG |
200m Backstroke |
1:58.87 |
| 3 |
2016 |
London, ENG |
100m Backstroke |
54.19 |
| Semifinal |
2016 |
London, ENG |
50m Backstroke |
25.28 |
| 4 |
2016 |
London, ENG |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:34.41 |
| 4 |
2016 |
London, ENG |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:14.42 |
European Championships Short Course |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 8 |
2023 |
Otopeni, ROU |
50m Backstroke |
23.37 |
| 7 |
2023 |
Otopeni, ROU |
100m Backstroke |
50.43 |
| 3 |
2023 |
Otopeni, ROU |
4 x 50m Freestyle Relay |
1:23.27 |
| 3 |
2021 |
Kazan, RUS |
100m Backstroke |
49.87 |
| 5 |
2021 |
Kazan, RUS |
50m Backstroke |
23.04 |
| 7 |
2021 |
Kazan, RUS |
100m Freestyle |
46.91 |
| Heats |
2021 |
Kazan, RUS |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
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| 5 |
2019 |
Glasgow, SCO |
200m Backstroke |
1:51.24 |
| 7 |
2019 |
Glasgow, SCO |
100m Backstroke |
50.55 |
| 8 |
2019 |
Glasgow, SCO |
50m Backstroke |
23.51 |
| Semifinal |
2017 |
Copenhagen, DEN |
50m Backstroke |
23.74 |
| 8 |
2017 |
Copenhagen, DEN |
100m Backstroke |
50.66 |
| Heats |
2013 |
Herning, DEN |
50m Butterfly |
DNS |
| Heats |
2013 |
Herning, DEN |
200m Backstroke |
1:56.27 |
| Semifinal |
2013 |
Herning, DEN |
50m Backstroke |
24.82 |
| Heats |
2013 |
Herning, DEN |
100m Backstroke |
53.74 |
World Cup |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 17 |
2023 |
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Overall Ranking |
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| 4 |
2023 |
Athens, GRE |
50m Backstroke |
25.15 |
| 3 |
2023 |
Athens, GRE |
100m Backstroke |
53.61 |
| 6 |
2023 |
Berlin, GER |
50m Backstroke |
25.26 |
| 4 |
2023 |
Berlin, GER |
100m Backstroke |
54.33 |
| 3 |
2023 |
Budapest, HUN |
200m Backstroke |
1:58.62 |
| 6 |
2023 |
Budapest, HUN |
50m Backstroke |
25.26 |
| 2 |
2023 |
Budapest, HUN |
100m Backstroke |
53.77 |
| 3 |
2022 |
Berlin, GER |
100m Backstroke |
50.16 |
| 4 |
2022 |
Berlin, GER |
50m Backstroke |
23.45 |
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