Dimitris Krasias (born 1 April 1992) is a Cypriot former artistic gymnast.

Dimitris Krasias
Personal information
Born (1992-04-01) 1 April 1992 (age 32)
Limassol, Cyprus
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Sport
Country Cyprus
SportGymnastics
Medal record
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Delhi Horizontal bar
Games of the Small States of Europe
Gold medal – first place 2009 Cyprus Horizontal bar
Gold medal – first place 2009 Cyprus Individual all-around
Gold medal – first place 2009 Cyprus Team all-around
Silver medal – second place 2007 Monaco Pommel horse
Silver medal – second place 2007 Monaco Team all-around
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Cyprus Pommel horse

Krasias, born in Limassol, began competing in gymnastics at the age of five.[1] He came fourth in parallel bars at the 2008 European Junior Championships and was fifth in the same discipline at the 2009 Mediterranean Games.[2]

In 2010, Krasias claimed a surprise gold medal at the Delhi Commonwealth Games in the horizontal bar, becoming the first Cypriot winner for that discipline. A medical student at the time, Krasias was coached by Dimitris Aggonas.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ "Δημήτρης Κρασιάς: Ταλέντο έτοιμο για μεγαλύτερα άλματα…". Voice of Limassol (in Greek). 19 November 2010.
  2. ^ "«Πίστευα πολύ στο μετάλλιο…»". Sigma (in Greek). 9 October 2010.
  3. ^ "Το πρώτο χρυσό ο Κρασιάς". Sigma (in Greek). 9 October 2010.