Charalambos Papadias was born in 1975 (January 24) in Athens. He is 1.80 m. tall and weights 73 kgr. His major career achievement is the world indoor title won in 1997.

Personal Bests: 100 m.: 10" 15 (1998), 60 m. indoor: 6" 50. (1997)

Career Highlights:
1996: European Indoor Championships, 4th place (60 m.)
1997: World Indoor Champion (60 m.)
1998: European Championships, bronze medal (100 m.), 4th place (4X100 m.). World Cup, 6th place.