From the palaestra to the … oath of Hippocrates and from there with the coat of arms to the chest representing Greece at the European Men’s – Women’s Wrestling Championships starting next week. Elias Pagkalidis’ journey is an example to imitate that if you love something, you can do everything. It was July 30, 2017 at the European Championships, where Elias Pagkalidis won the bronze medal at 85k with great appearance. Greco -Roman. With a heart … lion prevailed 5-1 by Lithuanian Bususta and went up to the Pantheon of the Winners!
A life in the palaces, one of the most kind children of Greek sport, Elias continued his battle, but the European Championship was just the beginning! At the age of 17 he had won the bronze medal, but had no time for celebrations! He was determined to … fight for his future. In the Pan -Hellenic exams, he entered medicine, without even using the molecules of his great distinction.
The question was now. Do you continue the championship or are you trying to finish the most demanding school? The answer didn’t take long to come. Just a half years later the … doctor of the Greek wrestling shouted that when you have set a goal and dedicated, you can succeed. He graduated from the school (six years of compulsory attendance) and also excelled in sports. During this time he won seven Pan -Hellenic Championships, a gold medal in the Balkan Championships, and won two fifth places in Europe, where he fought for the bronze medal!
Life is full of demands, but when things make it difficult for Elias Pagalidis, it gives you the strength to continue. With a degree in the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, the European Champion will compete in the European Men’s and Women’s European Championship next week and will represent Greece again.
Elias Pagkalidis’ path has also been followed by distinguished wrestlers Andreas Vassilakopoulos and Odysseas Rouggeris studying medicine. The Greek wrestlers continue to prove that they can be distinguished outside the palace!
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