Dimitrios Bakochristos (; born 16 April 1983) is a Greek Paralympic powerlifter of short stature. He is a two-time bronze medalist at the Summer Paralympics and a two-time bronze medalist at the World Para Powerlifting Championships.
Career
Bakochristos represented Greece at the 2016 Summer Paralympics held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and he won the bronze medal in the men's 54 kg event. Bakochristos lifted 162 kg which was sufficient for the bronze medal; although Bruno Carra (representing Brazil) lifted the same amount as Bakochristos, he did not win the medal as his body weight was higher. He also won the bronze medal in the men's 54 kg event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics held in Tokyo, Japan.
At the 2019 World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, Bakochristos won the bronze medal in the men's 54 kg event. He also won the bronze medal in this event at the 2017 World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Mexico City, Mexico.
Results
Year Venue Weight Attempts (kg) Total Rank 1 2 3 Summer Paralympics 2016 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 54 kg 162 170 170 162 2021 Tokyo, Japan 54 kg 157 163 165 165 World Championships 2017 Mexico City, Mexico 54 kg 170 176 178 170 2019 Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan 54 kg 163 165 170 165
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