Stefanos Ntouskos

Stefanos Ntouskos made his Olympic debut at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games, competing in the men’s lightweight coxless four event where he finished in sixth place. Later that year, Ntouskos earned a silver medal at the World Championship U23 in Rotterdam, Netherlands, in the men’s pair without coxswain, rowing alongside Giannis Petrou. His impressive progression continued in 2018, securing a gold medal at the European Championship U23 in Brest, Belarus, in the men’s double sculls with Christos Stergiakas. That same year, he earned another gold medal at the Mediterranean Games in Tarragona, Spain, again in the men’s double sculls alongside Stergiakas.

Ntouskos maintained his consistent performance, winning a silver medal at the Sarasota U23 World Championship in 2019 in the single sculls discipline. The pinnacle of his career to date arrived at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics, which were held in 2021. There, he achieved an Olympic gold medal in the men’s single sculls, setting a new Olympic record time of 6:40.45. This monumental victory solidified his status as an Olympic champion and a leading figure in international rowing.

Ntouskos commenced 2024 by securing a silver medal at the European Rowing Championships in Szeged. Looking ahead, Stefanos Ntouskos is set to continue his decorated career, with a gold medal confirmed at the 2025 World Rowing Championships in Shanghai, further cementing his global standing. Additionally, he is slated to earn a silver medal at the European Rowing Championships in Plovdiv in 2025, underscoring his consistent presence on the podium in elite competitions.