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Viktor Mitrou

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Viktor Mitrou
Personal information
BornJune 24, 1973
Vlorë, Albania
Medal record
Men's Weightlifting
Representing  Greece
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2000 Sydney – 77 kg
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1999 Athens – 77 kg

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.[1]

References

  1. ^ AP (September 22, 2000). "China's Ding, Zhan win weightlifting gold". AP.