ARESTI Andonis

Date of Birth: 15 Feb 1983

Age: 38

Gender: Male

Sport Class: T47

Place of birth: LIMASSOL

Birth Country:

Cyprus

Place of residence : LIMASSOL

Residence Country:

Cyprus

Events and Medals
Records
Schedule
Bio
General Interest
Milestones

Events and Medals

Discipline	Event	Rank	Medal
Athletics	Men's 400m - T47

Schedule

Start Time	Location	Event	Status
	Olympic Stadium - Track	Men's 400m - T47 Round 1 - Heat 1	Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

Rank	Event	Year	Location	Result
Paralympic Games
2	Men's 200m T46	2008	Beijing, CHN	22.15
2	Men's 400m T46	2008	Beijing, CHN	48.87
4	Men's 200m T46	2012	London, GBR	22.40
4	Men's 400m T46	2012	London, GBR	49.59
6	400m - T47	2016	Rio de Janeiro, BRA	50.07
10	Men's 100m T46	2012	London, GBR	11.34
World Championships
1	Men's 200m T46	2011	Christchurch, NZL	22.25
1	Men's 400m T46	2011	Christchurch, NZL	49.44
3	400m - T47	2017	London, GBR	50.31
3	Men's 400m T46	2006	Assen, NED	50.24
6	200m - T47	2017	London, GBR	22.96
6	200m - T47	2015	Doha, QAT	22.72
7	400m - T47	2015	Doha, QAT	50.55
9	400m - T47	2019	Dubai, UAE	51.89
9	100m - T47	2017	London, GBR	11.45
European Championships
2	200m - T47	2018	Berlin, GER	22.71
2	400m - T47	2018	Berlin, GER	50.98
4	400m - T47	2021	Bydgoszcz, POL	52.44

The Silver Arrow [from the two silver medals he won at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing]. (Athlete, 27 Aug 2021)

Fishing, electronics. (Athlete, 27 Aug 2021)

Electronic Engineering, Physical Education - Vasil Levski National Sports Academy, Sofia, BUL

Wife Anthia, son Alexandros, daughter Ariana

Languages spoken:

Bulgarian, English, Greek

GSO Limassol [Cyprus]

Konstantinos Xristou

2006 for Cyprus (Athlete, 13 Jul 2017)

His training was disrupted ahead of the 2015 World Championships in Doha, Qatar, due to injury. (balla.com.cy, 08 Nov 2018)

He took up the sport at age 16 at the Tsirio Stadium in Limassol, Cyprus. (Athlete, 13 Jul 2017)

"I have always loved running as it makes me feel good and healthy." (cyprus-mail.com, 13 Oct 2009)

To compete at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (Instagram profile, 25 Mar 2020)

Winning two silver medals at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing. (Athlete, 27 Aug 2021)

US sprinter Michael Johnson. (Athlete, 27 Aug 2021)

US sprinter Michael Johnson. (Athlete, 27 Aug 2021)

Philosophy:

"Run with your mind." (Athlete, 13 Jul 2017)

In December 2019 he received a special recognition award from the president of Cyprus for his contribution to Paralympic sport. (actioninsports.com, 18 Dec 2019)

He received the 2018 Paralympic Sports Leader Award by the sports editors members of the Cypriot Athletic Association [AEK]. (actioninsports.com, 09 Jan 2019; politis.com.cy, 01 Jan 2019)

He was recipient of the 2018 Model Excellent Athletes and Clubs Award from the city of Limassol, Cyprus. (balla.com.cy, 08 Nov 2018)

General Interest

Classification
T47 (IPC, 04 Mar 2021)

Type of Impairment
Impaired muscle power (cyprus-mail.com, 13 Oct 2009)

Origin of Impairment
Acquired (Athlete, 13 Jul 2017)

Impairment Details
He has three severed nerves in his left arm as a result of injuries he sustained when he was hit by a car at age three. (cyprus-mail.com, 13 Oct 2009; Athlete, 13 Jul 2017)

General
OCCUPATION
He works as an automotive parts technician in Limassol, Cyprus, and runs ImmoTools Cyprus, a car keys supplier and repair shop. He has also worked as an instructor at the Electronic Steering Lock Training Center [ESLTC] in Cyprus. (Facebook profile, 26 Feb 2021; Immotools CY Facebook page, 20 Feb 2021; immotoolscy.com, 01 Jan 2021)

Milestones

He became the first Cypriot to win a medal in Para athletics at a Paralympic Games when he won silver in the T46 200m at the 2008 Games in Beijing. (cyprus-mail.com, 13 Oct 2009; SportsDeskOnline, 27 Mar 2020)

Social Media

Legend

:: Gold Medal Event
:: Silver Medal Event
:: Bronze Medal Event

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