School name
Editor
Reporters
: 18th Elementary school of Kalamata, Greece
: Ms. Dimitra, English teacher
: Alex, Andrew, Aphrodite, Athena, Daniel, Ektoras, George, Georgia, John, Kostas, Micaela, Rougen, Stevia,
Vassiliki, Nick (6th Grade students)
SPORTS & GAMES
A famous Greek woman athlete
by Aphrodite, Georgia & Andrew
Paraskevi ("Voula") Patoulidou was born on 29
March 1965 in Tripotamo (now part of
Florina). Patoulidou throughout her athletics
career competed in the 100 metres, 100
metres hurdles and in the long jump events.
Patoulidou became a Greek sporting legend in
1992, when she was the surprise winner of the
Women's 100 m. hurdles race at the Olympic
Games in Barcelona.
BASKETBALL by Athina & Vassiliki
18th Elementary school of Kalamata, Greece
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