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Name
  
Viktor Mitrou


Role
  
Olympic athlete

Born
  
June 24, 1973
Vlore, Albania

Olympic medals
  
Weightlifting at the 2000 Summer Olympics - Men's Middleweight 69-77kg

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

Results

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 – 77 kg class. In that competition Mitrou lost first place to Chinese Zhan Xugang, only because of his own heavier body weight.

References

Viktor Mitrou Wikipedia


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