Romanos Alyfantis
Encyclopedia
Romanos Iasonas Alyfantis is a breaststroke
swimmer from Greece
. He won a silver medal at the 2005 Mediterranean Games
, and represented his native country at the 2004
and 2008 Olympics
.
Breaststroke
The breaststroke is a swimming style in which the swimmer is on his or her chest and the torso does not rotate. It is the most popular recreational style due to its stability and the ability to keep the head out of the water a large portion of the time. In most swimming classes, beginners learn...
swimmer 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 won a silver medal at the 2005 Mediterranean Games
2005 Mediterranean Games
The XVth Mediterranean Games Almería 2005, commonly known as the 2005 Mediterranean Games were the 15th Mediterranean Games. The Games were held in Almería, Spain over 10 days, from 24 June to 3 July 2005, where 3,214 athletes from 21 countries participated...
, and represented his native country at the 2004
Greece at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Greece was the host nation for the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. The delegation of 441 athletes, 223 men and 218 women, was represented by the Hellenic Olympic Committee...
and 2008 Olympics
Greece at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Greece competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China. They were represented by the Hellenic Olympic Committee, which announced on July 28, 2008, the 156 Greek athletes to compete in Beijing, composed of 84 men and 72 women, the largest Greek Olympic team ever excluding...
.