HTTF made a tribute to Kallinikos Kreanga for his 50th birthday

HTTF made a tribute to Kallinikos Kreanga for his 50th birthday on its YouTube chanel.  Kallinikos Kreanga celebrated 50th birthday on Tuesday 08/03 and on this occasion the Hellenic Table Tennis Federation published a photo tribute for the most important of his huge successes.

He changed the direction of the sport in Greece. From his arrival in Athens from Romania in the summer of 1989 when he applied for political asylum from the first medal with the greek colors in a top event in 1991 the bronze in mixed doubles at the World Championship to the incredible It was an amazing course of 30 years of the athlete-legend and the professional-role model who continues to give the valuable contribution to the sport. Eleven medals on European Championships two on World Championships a trophy in Europe Top 12 two finals in World Cup five participations in Olympic Games are among his acheivements.

On its youtube channel HTTF recorded in eight minutes a video of all the great moments of Kreanga step by step.

You can see the photos here

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