Apostolos Siskos

Apostolos Siskos
Personal information
Native name
Απόστολος Σίσκος
NationalityGreek
Born (2005-06-24) 24 June 2005
Serres, Greece
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke, Butterfly
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  Greece
European Championships (LC)
Silver medal – second place2024 Belgrade200 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place2026 Paris200 m backstroke
Bronze medal – third place2026 Paris200 m butterfly
European U23 Championships
Gold medal – first place2025 Samorin200 m backstroke
Bronze medal – third place2025 Samorin200 m butterfly
European Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place2023 Belgrade200 m backstroke
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place2026 Taranto200 m backstroke

Apostolos Siskos (Greek: Απόστολος Σίσκος; born 24 June 2005) is a Greek swimmer. He represented Greece at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Career

On 7 February 2023, Siskos verbally committed to swim collegiately at Harvard for the 2024–25 season.[1] He represented Greece at the 2024 Summer Olympics and finished in 14th place in the 200 metre backstroke with a time of 1:57.77.[2]

On 6 July 2026, he was selected to represent Greece at the 2026 European Aquatics Championships.[3] During the European Championships he won a silver medal in the 200 metre backstroke with a national record time of 1:53.81.[4] He also won a bronze medal in the 200 metre butterfly with a national record time of 1:54.13.[5] He then competed at the 2026 Mediterranean Games where he served as a flag bearer for Greece during the opening ceremony.[6] He won a gold medal in the 200 metre backstroke with a time of 1:55.95.[7][8]

References

  1. ↑ "Greek Age Record-holder Apostolos Siskos Commits to Harvard for 2024-25". SwimSwam. 7 February 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
  2. ↑ "Men's Swimming's Siskos Competes in Semifinals in 200m Backstroke at Olympics". gocrimson.com. 31 July 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
  3. ↑ Grigoriadou, Elisabeth (6 July 2026). "Apostolos Christou and Apostolos Siskos Lead Greek Roster for European Championships". Swimming World. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
  4. ↑ "Apostolos Siskos following European Championship Medal: "The Theotokos performed her miracle"". orthodoxtimes.com. 17 August 2026. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
  5. ↑ "Greek swimmer Apostolos Siskos wins bronze in 200 m butterfly stroke at European Championships in Paris". amna.gr. 16 August 2026. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
  6. ↑ "Δεύτερο μετάλλιο και μάλιστα σε διαφορετικό στυλ ο Απόστολος Σίσκος στο Ευρωπαϊκό Κολύμβησης". euronews.com (in Greek). 15 August 2026. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
  7. ↑ "Greece Wins Five Medals on Opening Day in Taranto". greekcitytimes.com. 22 August 2026. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
  8. ↑ "Μεσογειακοί αγώνες: Χρυσός ο Απόστολος Σίσκος στα 200μ. ύπτιο". sport24.gr (in Greek). 22 August 2026. Retrieved 23 August 2026.


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