Marios Athanasiadis

Marios Athanasiadis (born 31 October 1986, Nicosia)[1] is a Cypriot cross-country mountain biker.[2] At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed in the Men's cross-country at Hadleigh Farm, finishing in 40th place, the last rider to finish without being lapped.[3] At the 2014 Commonwealth Games he finished in 16th place in the men's cross-country.[4]

Marios Athanasiadis

Athanasiadis at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Medal record
Representing  Cyprus
Games of the Small States of Europe
	2009 Cyprus	Cross-country
	2011 Liechtenstein	Cross-country
	2013 Luxembourg	Mountain bike

He took up cycling at the age of 12, introduced to it by the man who would become his coach.[5] His gold medal at the 2009 Games of the Small States of Europe was Cyprus's first in mountain biking.[5] He was also the Cypriot Youth Ambassador at 2010 Youth Olympic Games.[5]

References

1. "Marios Athanasiadis Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
2. "Marios Athanasiadis". London 2012. The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 13 September 2012.
3. "Cycling at the 2012 London Summer Games: Men's Mountainbike, Cross-Country". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
4. "Glasgow 2014 - Men's Cross-country". g2014results.thecgf.com. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
5. "Glasgow 2014 - Marios Athanasiadis Profile". g2014results.thecgf.com. Retrieved 17 May 2016.