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Apostolos Antonopoulos

Apostolos Antonopoulos

Greek swimmer (born 1983)

Apostolos Antonopoulos (Greek: Απόστολος Αντωνόπουλος; born June 7, 1983) is a Greek former swimmer, who specialized in freestyle events.[1] He won a total of two medals, silver and bronze, in the 400 and 800 m freestyle relays at the 2005 Mediterranean Games in Almería, Spain.[2][3]

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Antonopoulos qualified for the men's 4 × 200 m freestyle relay, as a member of the host nation team, at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.[4] Teaming with Nikolaos Xylouris, Andreas Zisimos, and Dimitrios Manganas, Antonopoulos swam a lead-off leg in a split of 1:50.34, but the Greeks rounded out the finale to last place with a final time of 7:23.02, more than 15 seconds off the winning mark set by Team USA.[5][6]

References

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    Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Apostolos Antonopoulos". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
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    Alexopoulos, Dimitros (25 June 2005). "The Hellenic Radio (ERA): News in English, 05-06-25 – Three Greek Bronze Medals". Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
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    "Triple gold for Turkey at Mediterranean Games". Hürriyet Daily News. 28 June 2005. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
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    "Swimming – Men's 4×200m Freestyle Relay Startlist (Heat 2)" (PDF). Athens 2004. Omega Timing. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
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    "Men's 4×200m Freestyle Final". Athens 2004. BBC Sport. 17 August 2004. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
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    Thomas, Stephen (17 August 2004). "USA Downs Aussies in 800 Freestyle Relay in American Record 7:07.33 Italy Takes the Bronze". Swimming World Magazine. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 10 May 2013.


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