AUGUST 2018
13 August 1981
Vatumi, Georgia
Greg Polychronidis - Athlete of the Month August 2018
13 August 1981
Vatumi, Georgia
- LATEST TRIUMPHS:
- 2018 World Championships – Gold (individual)
- 2017 European Championships – Bronze (individual)
- Rio 2016 Paralympics – Silver (individual), bronze (pairs)
- 2015 European Championships – Bronze (pairs)
- 2013 European Championships – Silver (individual)

- August 2018'Athlete of the Month'
Greece’s Greg Polychronidis has been named the Allianz Athlete of the Month for August after a memorable winning performance at the 2018 World Boccia Championships.
Polychronidis won double gold, including the BC3 individual final in dramatic fashion. He fought back from behind to defeat the Paralympic champion and secure his first major individual title. He was also victorious in the BC3 pairs gold.
Polychronids received 42 per cent of the public votes. French long-jumper Marie-Amelie le Fur came in second with 34 per cent. Japanese wheelchair rugby player Daisuke Ikezaki was third (20 per cent). The Netherlands’ wheelchair basketball player Mariska Beijer and swimmer Liesette Bruinsma were also nominated.
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