Anastasia "Tasoula" Kelesidou (Greek: Αναστασία Κελεσίδου, [anastaˈsia celeˈsiðu]; born 28 November 1972) is a Greek retired discus thrower best known for winning silver medals at the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics. During her career she set seven Greek records in discus throw, the best being 67.70 metres.[1]
Her only international victory came at the 1997 Mediterranean Games.[citation needed]
Personal life
She was born in Hamburg, West Germany.[citation needed] Her family hails from Strymonochori, Serres.[2]
Honours
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Greece
| ||||
| 1994 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 22nd (q) | 54.08 m |
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 11th | 58.96 m |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 18th (q) | 59.60 m |
| 1997 | Mediterranean Games | Bari, Italy | 1st | 66.18 m CR |
| World Championships | Athens, Greece | 15th (q) | 59.22 m | |
| 1998 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 7th | 62.95 m |
| 1999 | World Championships | Sevilla, Spain | 2nd | 66.05 m |
| 2000 | Summer Olympics | Sydney, Australia] | 2nd | 65.71 m |
| 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 3rd | 65.50 m |
| 2002 | European Championships | Munich, Germany | 3rd | 63.92 m |
| 2003 | World Championships | Paris, France | 2nd | 67.14 m SB |
| 2004 | Summer Olympics | Athens, Greece | 2nd | 66.68 m |
References
- ^ Anastasia Kelesidou. Sports Reference. Retrieved on 2015-01-08.
- ^ Αναστασιάδης, Βασίλης (2016-08-06). "Οι Σερραίοι των Ολυμπιακών αγώνων". ert.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 2021-02-05.
External links
- Anastasia Kelesidou at Olympedia
- Anastasia Kelesidou at Olympics.com
- Tasoula Kelesidou at the Hellenic Olympic Committee