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Dionysios Xenos (born 5 July 1995) is a Greek karateka. He won the gold medal in the men's 67 kg event at the 2021 European Karate Championships held in Poreč, Croatia. He also won the gold medal in his event at the 2022 Mediterranean Games held in Oran, Algeria.
Career
Xenos won one of the bronze medals in the under-21 men's 67 kg event at the 2016 EKF Cadet, Junior and under-21 Championships held in Limassol, Cyprus.
In June 2021, Xenos competed at the World Olympic Qualification Tournament held in Paris, France hoping to qualify for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. In October 2021, he won the gold medal in his event at the 2021 Mediterranean Karate Championships held in Limassol, Cyprus. A month later, Xenos lost his bronze medal match in the men's 67 kg event at the World Karate Championships held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Xenos won the gold medal in the men's 67 kg event at the 2022 Mediterranean Games held in Oran, Algeria. In the final, he defeated Luca Maresca of Italy. He won the bronze medal in the men's kumite 67 kg event at the 2022 World Games held in Birmingham, United States.
Xenos won the silver medal in the men's 67 kg event at the 2023 European Karate Championships held in Guadalajara, Spain. He also won the silver medal in the men's 67 kg event at the 2023 European Games held in Poland.
Personal life
His brother Christos-Stefanos Xenos also competes in karate.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Rank | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | European Championships | Poreč, Croatia | 1st | Kumite 67 kg |
| 2022 | European Championships | Gaziantep, Turkey | 2nd | Kumite 67 kg |
| 3rd | Team kumite | |||
| Mediterranean Games | Oran, Algeria | 1st | Kumite 67 kg | |
| World Games | Birmingham, United States | 3rd | Kumite 67 kg | |
| 2023 | European Championships | Guadalajara, Spain | 2nd | Kumite 67 kg |
| European Games | Kraków and Małopolska, Poland | 2nd | Kumite 67 kg |
