Stavroula Antonakou (born 2 May 1982) is a retired Greek water polo player, playing as a driver, World Champion (in 2011 in Shanghai) with the Greek women's national water polo team.[1][2] She was a part of the team at the European Championships, including at the 2008, 2010 and 2012 Women's European Water Polo Championship.[3]

Stavroula Antonakou
Personal information
NationalityGreek
Born (1982-05-02) 2 May 1982 (age 42)
Piraeus, Greece
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Sport
SportWater polo
Medal record
Women's water polo
Representing  Greece
World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2011 Shanghai Team competition
European Championship
Silver medal – second place 2010 Zagreb Team competition
Silver medal – second place 2012 Eindhoven Team competition
FINA World League
Bronze medal – third place 2010 San Diego Team competition
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Changshu Team competition

At club level, she played for Olympiacos and Ethnikos, becoming captain in both teams.[4]

Political career

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As a member of The River political party, Antonakou was elected Member of the Hellenic Parliament for Piraeus A in the January 2015 elections.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Stavroula Antonakou interview protothema.gr (in Greek)
  2. ^ Stavroula Antonakou in Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
  3. ^ "Water polo roster Greece - 2008 European Water Polo Championships". Omega Timing. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  4. ^ Σταυρούλα Αντωνάκου: Συμβολή στους τίτλους (in Greek)
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