Constantinos Kenteris was born in June 11th, 1973 in Mytilene, Greece. He is 1, 80 m. tall and weighs 78 kgs. An original running talent with big potential whose evolution delayd due to series of injuries. In 2000 he moved from Thessaloniki to Athens, joint Kostas Tzekos' athletics team and focused on 200 m. instead of 400 m. he had run till then. The first man of Greece who got an Olympic Gold after the Olympics 1896. The first European who matched the Olympic, the World and the European titles. In Munich 2002 European Championships, won in 19" 85. the second all time European performer, but the faster at the sea level.

Personal Bests:  100 m.: 10.15 (2001), 200 m. 19.85 (2002), 400 m. 45. 60 (national record holder)

Progression at 200 m.:  1991: 21.63, 1992: 21.05, 1993: 20.76, 1994: 20.93i, 1995:20.89, 1996: 21.17, 1997: 20.83/20.64w, 1999: 20.50, 2000: 20.09, 2001: 20.03, 2002: 19.85

Career Highlights:
1991: European Juniors Championships, 4th place (400 m.)
1992: World Juniors Championships, 6th place (200 m.)
1993: European 20-22 Championships (400 m.), 4th place. Mediterranean Games, gold medal (400 m.)
1998: European Championships, semifinals
2000: Olympic Champion, European Indoor Championships, 5th place (200 m.)
2001: World Champion (200 m.)
2002: European Champion (200 m.)