Christos-Stefanos Xenos

Christos-Stefanos Xenos (born 21 March 2000) is a Greek karateka. He won the gold medal in the men's kumite 60kg event at the 2023 World Karate Championships held in Budapest, Hungary. He is also a four-time medalist, including gold, in this event at the European Karate Championships.

Career

In May 2021, Xenos won one of the bronze medals in the men's kumite 60kg event at the European Karate Championships held in Poreč, Croatia. In June 2021, he competed at the World Olympic Qualification Tournament held in Paris, France hoping to qualify for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. In that same year, Xenos also competed in the men's 60kg event at the 2021 World Karate Championships held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Xenos won one of the bronze medals in the men's 60kg event at the 2022 European Karate Championships held in Gaziantep, Turkey. He also competed in the men's 60kg event at the 2022 Mediterranean Games held in Oran, Algeria. A few months later, Xenos won the gold medal in the men's 60kg event at the 2023 World Karate Championships held in Budapest, Hungary. He defeated Kaisar Alpysbay of Kazakhstan in his gold medal match. He defeated Orges Arifi of Albania in his gold medal match.

Personal life

His brother Dionysios Xenos also competes in karate.

Achievements