She won the bronze medal at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris as part of the lightweight double sculls team with Zoe Fitsiou.
Milena Kontou’s collection also includes six medals from European and World Championships.
Her most recent honor was having the central square in her hometown of Mytilene named after her, “Milena Kontou Square.”
The globally recognized Greek athlete shared her journey, lending her voice to the Voice of all Greeks through ERT’s international radio program “The Voice of Greece” on the show “Athletic Voice” with Grigoris Nanis.
Show Editor-in-Chief: Stella Gliana