Career
He was a two-time participant at the World Championships in Athletics (1995 and 1997) and also ran at the 1998 IAAF World Cross Country Championships and 1998 European Athletics Championships. He is the Greek national record holder in the 3000 m and 5000 m events with personal bests of 7:44.26 minutes and 13:28.59 minutes, respectively. He also holds the national indoor records for the 1500 m (3:3963) and 3000 m (7:4366).
He was a double bronze medallist in the 3000 metres and 5000 m at the 1997 European Cup.
He was the first long-distance medallist for Greece at the European Athletics Indoor Championships and as of 2016, remains the only such Greek athlete. Outdoor 1500 m – 3:37.38 minimum (1997) 3000 m – 7:44.26 minimum (1996) 5000 m – 13:28.59 minimum (1995) 10,000 m – 29:18.85 minimum (2003) 3000 m s"chase – 8:28.62 minimum (1999) Indoor 1500 m – 3:39.63 minimum (1998) 3000 m – 7:43.66 minimum (1998) All info from IAAF and All Athletics.
