Konstadinos Gatsioudis
He launched the javelin over 91 meters to set a Greek national record that stood as a benchmark for a generation of throwers.
Born 1973 (age 53)·Greek javelin thrower·Birthday: December 17·Generation X
Biography
Konstadinos Gatsioudis emerged during a golden era for Greek athletics, carving his name into the record books with a single, monumental throw. Competing in the javelin, an event steeped in the mythology of his own country, Gatsioudis reached his peak at the turn of the millennium. In 2000, he unleashed a throw of 91.69 meters, a distance that not only secured the Greek record but also placed him among the world's elite at the time. While an Olympic medal eluded him, his career was defined by that colossal effort, a standard that challenged his compatriots for years. His powerful technique and competitive spirit made him a consistent force in international competitions, representing Greece in multiple Olympic Games and World Championships.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Konstadinos was born in 1973, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
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Konstadinos's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1973Born
US withdraws from Vietnam; Roe v. Wade decided
Gas: $0.39/galHome: $22,100Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" — Tony Orlando & DawnBest Picture: The Sting
1978Started school
First test-tube baby born
Gas: $0.63/galHome: $35,300Min wage: $2.65/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Shadow Dancing" — Andy GibbBest Picture: The Deer Hunter
1986Became a teenager
Challenger disaster; Chernobyl nuclear meltdown
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $66,600Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"That's What Friends Are For" — Dionne & FriendsBest Picture: Platoon
1989Could drive
Berlin Wall falls; Tiananmen Square protests
Gas: $1.00/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Look Away" — ChicagoBest Picture: Driving Miss Daisy
1991Could vote
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
1994Turned 21
Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $90,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"The Sign" — Ace of BaseBest Picture: Forrest Gump
2003Turned 30
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2013Turned 40
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2023Turned 50
ChatGPT goes mainstream; Israel-Hamas war begins
Gas: $3.52/galHome: $361,600Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Flowers" — Miley CyrusBest Picture: Oppenheimer
2026Age 53 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Set the Greek national record in the javelin throw with a distance of 91.69 meters in 2000.
- Represented Greece in the javelin throw at three consecutive Summer Olympics (1996, 2000, 2004).
- Won the silver medal at the 1998 European Championships in Budapest.
Did You Know?
His personal best throw of 91.69m was the 8th longest javelin throw in history at the time it was set.
He competed for Greece at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, the first Olympic Games held in his home country in over a century.
The javelin model used for his record throw was the old-design 'spear,' before the event's specifications were changed in the late 1990s.
“The javelin is an extension of the soul; you don't just throw it, you release history.”
