Spyridon Lebesis
Greek javelin thrower
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| Intro | Greek javelin thrower | |
| Places | Greece | |
| is | Athlete Javelin thrower | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 30 May 1987 | |
| Age | 37 years | |
| Star sign | Gemini |
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Biography
Spyridon Lebesis (Greek: Σπυρίδων Λεμπέσης, born May 30, 1987 in Mavromati, Boeotia) is a Greek javelin thrower.
His personal best is 83.02 meters, achieved in Nicosia on May 2012. This performance ranks him second among Greek javelin throwers, only behind Kostas Gatsioudis.
Lebesis scored 82.40 in the qualification round of the London Summer Olympic, second place to the World Champion Anreas Thorkildsen of Norway.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Greece | |||||
| 2009 | Mediterranean Games | Pescara, Italy | 2nd | Javelin throw | 78.66 m (PB) |
| European U23 Championships | Kaunas, Lithuania | 3rd | Javelin throw | 79.37 m (PB) | |
| 2011 | World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 30th (q) | Javelin throw | 73.35 m |
| 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 6th | Javelin throw | 81.91 m |
| 2013 | Mediterranean Games | Mersin, Turkey | 3rd | Javelin throw | 78.53 m |
| 2014 | European Championships | Zürich, Switzerland | 24th (q) | Javelin throw | 74.14 m |
Seasonal bests by year
- 2006 - 72.50
- 2007 - 75.45
- 2008 - 76.97
- 2009 - 80.95
- 2010 - 82.90
- 2011 - 81.12
- 2012 - 83.02
- 2013 - 79.97
- 2014 - 80.64