Pavlos Kontides
Limassol, Cyprus
Pavlos Kontides is a 24-year-old athlete in sailing, Laser Class. He has been sailing since he was 9 years old. First as a hobby, and then as a professional path, sailing became his passion and lifestyle. His determination and desire for excellence led to a handful of successes, which culminated to a historic Silver medal in the London Olympic Games in 2012: Pavlos brought to Cyprus its first ever Olympic medal and his name was written in gold in the island's recent history.