Antonios Kounadis
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Antonios Kounadis is a retired male discus throw
er from Greece
. He represented his native country at the 1960 Summer Olympics
in Rome, Italy, where he ended up in 18th place in the overall-rankings. Kounadis is best known for having won the gold medal in the men's discus event at the 1959 Summer Universiade
and at the 1959 Mediterranean Games
.
Discus throw
The discus throw is an event in track and field athletics competition, in which an athlete throws a heavy disc—called a discus—in an attempt to mark a farther distance than his or her competitors. It is an ancient sport, as evidenced by the 5th century BC Myron statue, Discobolus...
er from Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. He represented his native country at the 1960 Summer Olympics
1960 Summer Olympics
The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held from August 25 to September 11, 1960 in Rome, Italy...
in Rome, Italy, where he ended up in 18th place in the overall-rankings. Kounadis is best known for having won the gold medal in the men's discus event at the 1959 Summer Universiade
1959 Summer Universiade
The 1959 Summer Universiade, also known as the I Summer Universiade, took place in Turin, Italy.-Medal table:-Sports at the 1959 Summer Universiade:*Athletics*Basketball*Fencing*Swimming*Tennis*Volleyball*Water polo...
and at the 1959 Mediterranean Games
1959 Mediterranean Games
After visiting Africa and Europe, the Mediterranean Games were for the first time held in Asia in the Lebanese capital of Beirut, thus completing the trio of continents belonging to the Mediterranean Sea...
.