Elisavet Mystakidou
Encyclopedia
Elisavet "Elli" Mystakidou (born August 14, 1977 in Giannitsa
) is a Greek
taekwondo
practitioner and Olympic medalist. She participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics
in Athens
where she earned a silver medal in the under 67 kg division.
Mystakidou also won three bronze medals at the 1993
, 2001
and 2003
World Taekwondo Championships. In the 2008 Summer Olympics
, she lost her debut against Asunción Ocasio of Puerto Rico
.
Giannitsa
Giannitsa is the largest town and a former municipality in Pella regional unit, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Pella, of which it is a municipal unit...
) is a Greek
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
taekwondo
Taekwondo
Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and the national sport of South Korea. In Korean, tae means "to strike or break with foot"; kwon means "to strike or break with fist"; and do means "way", "method", or "path"...
practitioner and Olympic medalist. She participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
where she earned a silver medal in the under 67 kg division.
Mystakidou also won three bronze medals at the 1993
1993 World Taekwondo Championships
The 1993 World Taekwondo Championships were the 11th edition of the World Taekwondo Championships, and were held in New York, United States from August 19 to August 21, 1993 with 669 athletes participating from 83 countries.-Men:-Women:-Medal table:...
, 2001
2001 World Taekwondo Championships
The 2001 World Taekwondo Championships were the 15th edition of the World Taekwondo Championships, and were held in Jeju, South Korea from November 1 to November 7, 2001.-Men:-Women:-Medal table:-Men:-Women:-References:*...
and 2003
2003 World Taekwondo Championships
The 2003 World Taekwondo Championships are the 16th edition of the World Taekwondo Championships, and were held in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany from September 24 to September 28, 2003. A total of 830 athletes, 502 males and 328 females, from 100 nations took part in the...
World Taekwondo Championships. In the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
, she lost her debut against Asunción Ocasio of Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
.