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The Early Years
Paschalis Kouloumoglou was born in 1994 in Rhodes and lived in Paradisi until 2000. His journey into the world of sports began at a very young age as himself and his siblings were involved in swimming and other physical activities.
In 2000 his family moved to Thessaloniki, where Paschalis discovered his passion for football and acquired a closer relationship with sports.
In 2007 he becomes familiar with sports for people with disabilities and weightlifting for the first time. The same year he meets coach Dimitris Ioannidis (that remains his coach to this day) who opens an exciting life chapter and a great sports career for Paschalis.
Performance and Awards
From the ages of 17 to 20, Paschalis was part of the National Youth Team, leaving a mark with World and European records.
2013
In 2013, he achieved the Youth World Record in the -54 kg category (with a lift of 148 kg). During the same period, he secured the Pan-European Record in the -59 kg category (with a lift of 143 kg).
2015
In 2015, in the men's category, he won the silver medal at the European Championships.
2016
In 2016, at the Rio Paralympic Games, he finished in 5th place after a serious injury.
2017
In 2017, at the World Championships in Mexico, he claimed the 6th place.
2018
In 2018, he stood at the 1st position of the European Championships.
2019
In 2019, a second injury kept Paschalis out of weight lifting for 6 months.
2020
In 2020, at the Manchester World Cup, he secured the 2nd position.
2021
In 2021, at the Tokyo Paralympic Games, he claimed the 7th place.
2022
In 2022, he climbed back to the top, winning the 1st position at the European Championships.
2023
In 2023, at the World Championships in Dubai, he achieved the 4th position, narrowly missing the bronze medal by just 1 kg but setting a new Greek record (with a lift of 188 kg). During the same year, he claimed the 1st position at the World Cup in Thailand, with an impressive lift of 183 kg.
Proud Sponsor
Paschalis Kouloumoglou has not merely won medals. He has gained people’s hearts with his patience, perseverance and personal example that all obstacles can be surpassed.
Despite the challenges he has faced while living in a country where sports are undervalued, Paschalis’ vision remains unchanged: to win an Olympic medal, regardless of its color.
Farma of Rhodes, as a major sponsor of the athlete, supports all of his efforts, providing him with motivation to continue his brilliant course. We feel particularly happy for every distinction he achieves, and we continue to watch with pride the path he is forging towards the top!
Do you want to support the Greek Paralympic Athlete?
Contact Number: +30 6946960394
Official Instagram Account: @paschaliskouloumoglou
Official Facebook Page: Paschalis Kouloumoglou – Πασχάλης Κουλούμογλου
Email: [email protected]
