Athanasios Kalogiannis

Athanasios Kalogiannis was a 400 metre hurdler who competed at the 1984 and 1992 Olympics. He also ran at the 1987 World Championships, and the 1986 and 1990 European Championships, finishing eighth in 1986. Kalogiannis won Greek titles in 1986, 1988, 1990, and 1992-93. He was Balkan Champion in 1988-89 and 1992, and won a silver medal at the 1987 Universiade.

Kalogiannis studied dentistry at Athens University but instead pursued a career in fashion photography. He specialized in art photography and cinematography, later relocating to São Paulo with his Brazilian-born wife, Laura de Nigris, a well-known model.

Personal Best: 400H – 48.80 (1987).