Ioannis Kokkodis, Greek swimmer
Ioannis Kokkodis (Greek: Ιωάννης Κοκκώδης; born 8 January 1981) is a retired Greek swimmer who won a bronze medal in the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay at the 2002 European Aquatics Championships. He also competed in the 2000, 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics with the best achievement of sixth place in the 400 m medley in 2004, in his native city of Athens. This was the first Olympics in more than 100 years where Greek swimmers reached the finals.
1981Jan, 8
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