MARKOU Maria

Cyprus

Powerlifting

Date of Birth: 26 Mar 1993

Age: 28

Gender: Female

Sport Class: PWL

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
Powerlifting	Women's -67 kg	7

Schedule

Change

Start Time	Location	Event	Status
	Tokyo International Forum	Women's -67 kg Final	Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

Nickname:

Pikkoua (Facebook profile, 13 Jul 2021; Athlete, 26 Aug 2021)

Hobbies:

Gymnastics, reading. (Athlete, 26 Aug 2021)

Occupation:

Athlete, Teacher

Education:

Computer Science, Engineering - Frederick University, Nicosia, CYP

Languages spoken:

English, Greek

Coach:

Dimitris Ioannidis [national], GRE; Rois Polydorou [national], CYP

Other sports:

She has represented Cyprus in wheelchair basketball, and has also competed in Para swimming at national level. (newsbomb.com.cy, 20 Jan 2019)

Start:

She took up the sport in 2016 in Limassol, Cyprus. (Athlete, 26 Aug 2021)

Reason:

She was a gymnast before she was involved in a motorbike accident in 2009. "I gained power [to continue with sport] because I have always been a gymnast. I started it [powerlifting] because it was a different sport from what I did. Because powerlifting is a challenge for a woman." (offsite.com.cy, 03 Oct 2017; Athlete, 26 Aug 2021)

Ambition:

To compete at the Paralympic Games. (newsbomb.com.cy, 20 Jan 2019)

Memorable:

Securing her place to compete at the 2020 Paralympic Games. (Athlete, 26 Aug 2021)

Influence:

Her mother. (Athlete, 26 Aug 2021)

Philosophy:

"My engagement with Para sports has made me more disciplined and stronger. You do not have time to cry. You have to accept it and carry on even more vigorously. Do it for you and live it to the fullest." (newsbomb.com.cy, 20 Jan 2019)

Award:

In 2021 she was co-named the Para Sportsperson of the Year by the Sports Writers Association of Cyprus [EAK], alongside Para swimmer Carolina Pelendritou. (eak.org.cy, 31 Mar 2021)

General Interest

Origin of Impairment
Acquired (newsbomb.com.cy, 20 Jan 2019)

Impairment Details
She was involved in a motorcycle accident in 2009, which resulted in an impairment to her legs. (newsbomb.com.cy, 20 Jan 2019)

General
OCCUPATION
She works as an information technology and computer science teacher at the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports in Cyprus. (Athlete, 26 Aug 2021)

FURTHER EDUCATION
She has a master's degree in data science and engineering from the Cyprus University of Technology in Limassol. (Facebook profile, 13 Jul 2021; newsbomb.com.cy, 20 Jan 2019; Athlete, 26 Aug 2021)

Social Media

Legend

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

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