Eleftherios "Lefteris" Kosmidis in Greece is an international elite artistic gymnast and a former world champion on Men's Floor Exercise.
12 Facts About Eleftherios Kosmidis
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Eleftherios Kosmidis was named the 2010 Greek Male Athlete of the Year.
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Eleftherios Kosmidis commenced gymnastics training at the age of five.
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Eleftherios Kosmidis came fourth in both the European Junior Championship in 2006.
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On October 28,2007, Eleftherios Kosmidis won a Bronze medal on Floor at the gymnastics World Cup in Stuttgart.
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Eleftherios Kosmidis went on to compete at the World Cup Grand Prix in Glasgow, winning two medals: silver in the floor exercise and bronze on Vault.
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In 2008, Eleftherios Kosmidis became Junior European champion on the Men's Floor Exercise ahead of Christian Bazan and Daniel Keatings with a score of 15.525.
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Eleftherios Kosmidis went on to win Bronze medals on Floor at the World Cup Grand Prix in Glasgow later that year.
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Eleftherios Kosmidis went on to compete at the World Championships in Rotterdam where qualified to the Floor final in 1st place.
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Eleftherios Kosmidis returned to compete at the World Championships in Antwerp in 2013 but did not qualify for any of the finals.
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Eleftherios Kosmidis placed 7th on Floor Exercise in qualifications with a score of 15.533 qualifying him to the Individual Floor Exercise Final.
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At present, Eleftherios Kosmidis is studying physiotherapy at the Technological Educational Institute of Athens.