Thomas Sbokos
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Thomas Sbokos is a Greek
sprinter who specialized in the 200 metres
.
He won the bronze medal at the 1995 Summer Universiade
and finished fourth at the 1996 European Indoor Championships
. He also competed at the 1996 Olympic Games and the World Championships in 1995
and 1997
without reaching the final.
His personal best time was 20.28 seconds, achieved in July 1995 in Patras
. This ranks him third among Greek 200 metres sprinters, behind Konstantinos Kenteris
and Anastassios Gousis.
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
sprinter who specialized in the 200 metres
200 metres
A 200 metres race is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 m track, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques are needed to successfully run the race. A slightly shorter race, called the stadion and run on a straight track, was the first...
.
He won the bronze medal at the 1995 Summer Universiade
1995 Summer Universiade
The 1995 Summer Universiade, also known as the XVIII Summer Universiade, took place in Fukuoka, Japan.-Emblem:The symbol mark is a motif of "U", expressing passion and energy in the flickering flames of a burning torch...
and finished fourth at the 1996 European Indoor Championships
1996 European Indoor Championships in Athletics
The 24th European Athletics Indoor Championships were held at the Globe Arena, Stockholm, the capital city of Sweden from Friday, 8 March to Sunday, 10 March 1996.-Track:-Field:-Medal table:...
. He also competed at the 1996 Olympic Games and the World Championships in 1995
1995 World Championships in Athletics
The 5th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Ullevi Stadium, Gothenburg, Sweden between August 5 and August 13.This edition featured 1804 athletes from 191 nations....
and 1997
1997 World Championships in Athletics
The 6th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Olympic Stadium, Athens, Greece between August 1 and August 10, 1997. In this event participated 1882 athletes from 198 participant nations...
without reaching the final.
His personal best time was 20.28 seconds, achieved in July 1995 in Patras
Patras
Patras , ) is Greece's third largest urban area and the regional capital of West Greece, located in northern Peloponnese, 215 kilometers west of Athens...
. This ranks him third among Greek 200 metres sprinters, behind Konstantinos Kenteris
Konstantinos Kenteris
Konstandinos Kenderis, also spelled as Konstadinos Kederis is a former Greek athlete...
and Anastassios Gousis.