Wednesday 23 May 2012

Greek swimmer Grigoriadis took Gold in European Aquatics Championships!

The Greek Aris Grigoriadis (Αρης Γρηγοριάδης. The Greek word "grigori" means quick/fast!) from Thessaloniki won the Gold medal in 100m backstroke with 53,86 yesterday at the European Aquatics Championships, in Debrecen, Hungary (May 21-27, 2012).

 "This is a great success for me. I wish to dedicate my medal to Greece and the Greeks, with love to my compatriots who are suffering these difficult times" Grigoriadis said afterwards.



This was the 6th important medal for Aris or Aristeidis (Aristidis) which is his real name:


  • 2005 Gold, 50 m backstroke, World Championships in Montreal  (24,95)
  • 2006 Silver, 50 m backstroke, European Championships in Budapest  (25,14)
  • 2006 Bronze, 100 m backstroke, European Championships in Budapest  (54,34)
  • 2008 Gold, 50 m backstroke, European Championships in Eindhoven  (25,13)
  • 2008 Silver, 100 m backstroke, European Championships in Eindhoven  (54,27)
  • 2012 Gold, 100 m backstroke, European Championships in Debrecen  (53,86)


  • The European Synchronised Swimming Championships are taking place in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, where also the Diving Championships took place 15-20th of May.

    Curiosa about Aris: He has really long arms; 2,30 m between his hands (hand to hand, or actually fingertop to fingertop...)!

    Congratulations Aris & Greece!

    And as I'm Swedish myself of course I'm very happy for Anna Lindberg who has won 2 Gold medals in 1 m and 3 m springboard, Sarah Sjöström Gold in 50 m butterfly and the relay team 4x100 m freestyle: Ida Marko-Varga, Michelle Coleman, Sarah Sjöström (2nd medal for this incredible talented 19-year old swimmer!) and Gabriella Fagundez who won the Silver medal. Congratulations and Celebrations!

    31st LEN European Championships, Swimming, official webpage
    European Championships, Diving and Synchronised Swimming, Eindhoven 2012, official webpage

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