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Vassilis Krommidas (, born July 4, 1970, in Thessaloniki) is a triathlete and coach from Greece best known for competing at the 2000 and 2004 Olympic Games.
Krommidas is a graduate of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki with a degree in Physical Education and Sports Sciences. He started his competitive career as a swimmer at the age of ten and later became a member of the Greek national swimming team. He took up triathlon in 1989. Throughout his career he posted numerous top finishes in various distance races. He was a member of the Greek national triathlon team for several years and has won the Greek Triathlon Championship a record eleven times.
In the early years of his career Krommidas competed mostly in long distances. He took 17th place at the 1994 Ironman World Championship in Hawaii Krommidas also coached national triathletes Kostas Dovanas (four-time Greek male champion) and Zarina Kopina (2011 and 2012 Greek female champion) and he has been the Cyprus Triathlon National Team's coach since January 2011.
Nowadays he coaches various levels of athletes from amateur to professional level. He regularly contributes articles on training and racing for endurance sports magazines.
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External links
- Vassilis Krommidas’ Official Website
- ITU Vassilis Krommidas Profile Page
- Greek Triathlon Federation