Thanasis Tsakiris

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games • Other
SexMale
Full nameAthanasios "Thanasis"•Tsakiris
Used nameThanasis•Tsakiris
Original nameΑθανάσιος "Θανάσης"•Τσακίρης
Born15 January 1965 in Drama, Anatoliki Makedonia kai Thraki (GRE)
Measurements178 cm / 73 kg
AffiliationsEOS Dramas, Drama (GRE)
NOC Greece

Biography

Thanasis Tsakiris enjoys the unusual distinction of winning the Greek national championship in the biathlon for 28 consecutive years - 1986-2013.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1988 Winter Olympics Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) GRE Thanasis Tsakiris
15 kilometres, Men (Olympic) 72
30 kilometres, Men (Olympic) 76
1992 Winter Olympics Biathlon GRE Thanasis Tsakiris
10 kilometres Sprint, Men (Olympic) 79
20 kilometres, Men (Olympic) 42
Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) GRE Thanasis Tsakiris
4 × 10 kilometres Relay, Men (Olympic) Greece 16
1994 Winter Olympics Biathlon GRE Thanasis Tsakiris
10 kilometres Sprint, Men (Olympic) 56
20 kilometres, Men (Olympic) 37
1998 Winter Olympics Biathlon GRE Thanasis Tsakiris
10 kilometres Sprint, Men (Olympic) 58
20 kilometres, Men (Olympic) 65
2010 Winter Olympics Biathlon GRE Thanasis Tsakiris
10 kilometres Sprint, Men (Olympic) DNF
20 kilometres, Men (Olympic) 80

Other participations

Games Role NOC As
1988 Winter Olympics Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony GRE Thanasis Tsakiris
1992 Winter Olympics Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony GRE Thanasis Tsakiris
2010 Winter Olympics Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony GRE Thanasis Tsakiris

Olympic family relations