Konstantinos “Kostas” Zaltos (Greek: Κωνσταντίνος Ζάλτος; born 5 February 2000) is a Greek track and field athlete who competes in the hammer throw.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Konstantinos Zaltos |
| Nationality | Greek |
| Born | 5 February 2000 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Hammer |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | Hammer: 76.33 (Austin, 2023) |
Early life
editZaltos was raised in Pedino, Kilkis, Greece. A keen basketball player, he was introduced to the hammer throw as a 14 year-old. He moved to the University of Minnesota after a conversation with Minnesota throwing coach Peter Miller in Sweden at the 2019 European Athletics U20 Championships.[2]
Career
editRepresenting the University of Minnesota, Zaltos won the Big Ten hammer competition for the third consecutive year in May 2023.[3] He was the runner-up at the 2023 NCAA Division 1 Championship in Texas in June 2023.[4] He was selected for the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest in August 2023 but did not qualify for the final.[5]
International competitions
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Greece
| ||||
| 2024 | European Championships | Rome, Italy | final | 9/6 |
References
edit- ^ "K.Zaltos". World Athletics. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ Franz, Theo (5 April 2023). "From Greece to GREAT: Kostas Zaltos follows hammer throwing dream". mndaily. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ^ "Gopher Kostas Zaltos wins hammer throw for third straight year". Star Tribune. 2 May 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ Campbell, Steve (7 June 2023). "Harvard's Kenneth Ikeji Claims Men's Hammer Throw Title at NCAA Championships". world-track. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ "Men's Hammer Throw Results: World Athletics Championships 2023". Retrieved 5 December 2023.
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