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Christos Iakovou

b. 1948

Greek weightlifter

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Born 1948. Christos Iakovou is a Greek weightlifter.

Christos Iakovou (; born 12 April 1948) is a Greek weightlifter. He competed at the 1968, 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics. He was named the 1975 Greek Male Athlete of the Year.

He later became the chief trainer of the Greek national weightlifting team, presiding over a string of successes in the 1992, 1996, 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics, with athletes such as Pyrros Dimas, Valerios Leonidis, and Kakhi Kakhiashvili. He resigned in 2008 after 11 out of 14 athletes in the national team tested positive in a surprise anti-doping inspection.

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Khristos Iakovou

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Christos Iakovou?

Greek weightlifter

When was Christos Iakovou born?

Christos Iakovou was born on 12 April 1948 in Istanbul.

What is Christos Iakovou's occupation?

Christos Iakovou is a weightlifter.

What nationality is Christos Iakovou?

Christos Iakovou is Greek.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Christos Iakovou

· Wikidata: Q15361864

· DBpedia: Christos Iakovou

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