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Viktor Mitrou

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Viktor Mitrou
Personal information
Native nameΒίκτωρ Μήτρου
Birth nameViktor Mitro
NationalityGreek
Born24 June 1973 (1973-06-24) (age 51)
Vlorë, Albania
Medal record
Men's weightlifting
Representing  Greece
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2000 Sydney – 77 kg
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1999 Athens – 77 kg

Viktor Mitrou (Greek: Βίκτωρ Μήτρου; born 24 June 1973) is a retired male Greek weightlifter. He initially represented Albania, but became internationally distinguished with the Greece national team. Mitrou won a Silver Medal for Greece in the 2000 Summer Olympics.[1]

Results

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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 – 77kg class. In that competition Mitrou lost first place to Chinese Zhan Xugang, only because of his own heavier body weight.[2] Mitrou lost the third place in 1996 Summer Olympics and 2004 Summer Olympics again because of his own heavier body weight.

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Viktor Mitrou". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016.
  2. ^ "China's Ding, Zhan win weightlifting gold". Sports Illustrated. Associated Press. 22 September 2000. Archived from the original on 22 June 2001.
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