Valerios Leonidis
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Valerios•Leonidis |
| Used name | Valerios•Leonidis |
| Original name | Βαλέριος•Λεωνίδης |
| Born | 14 February 1966 in Yessentuki, Stavropol Kray (RUS) |
| Measurements | 164 cm / 60-68 kg |
| Affiliations | VAO, Thessaloniki |
| NOC |  Greece |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Valerios Leonidis had the following podium finishes at major championships: 2nd in the 1996 Olympics Featherweight class (332.5 kg); 2nd in the 1994 World Championships Featherweight class (325.0 kg); 2nd in the 1995 World Championships Featherweight class (327.5 kg); 3rd in the 1999 World Championships Lightweight class (340.0 kg); 2nd in the 1993 European Championships Featherweight class (312.5 kg); 2nd in the 1994 European Championships Featherweight class (317.5 kg); 2nd in the 1995 European Championships Featherweight class (322.5 kg); 1st in the 1996 European Championships Featherweight class (312.5 kg); 2nd in the 1998 European Championships Middleweight class (360.0 kg); 3rd in the 1999 European Championships Lightweight class (340.0 kg). He set five world records - two in the snatch, and three in the clean & jerk.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | GRE |
Valerios Leonidis | |||
| Featherweight, Men (Olympic) | 5 | |||||
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | GRE |
Valerios Leonidis | |||
| Featherweight, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | GRE |
Valerios Leonidis | |||
| Lightweight, Men (Olympic) | 6 |
Special Notes
- Bearer of the Olympic Flag at the opening ceremony of the 2004 Summer Olympics
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Weightlifting (featherweight -64 kg (1993-1997) Snatch – 20 November 1994 and 19 November 1995 - 5 April 1996: 146.5 kg (20 November 1994; İstanbul, TUR), 148.0 kg (19 November 1995; Guangzhou, CHN), featherweight -64 kg (1993-1997) Clean & Jerk – 20 November 1994, 4 May 1995 - 22 July 1996, and 22 July 1996 - end: 180.5 kg (20 November 1994; İstanbul, TUR), 183.0 kg (4 May 1995; Warszawa, POL), 187.5 kg (22 July 1996; Atlanta, Georgia, USA))