| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Greek |
| Born | 7 September 1986 Athens, Greece |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Paralympic swimming |
| Disability class | S4 |
| Club | Tyrtaios |
| Coached by | Michalis Nikopoulos |
Medal record | |
Alexandra Stamatopoulou (born 7 September 1986) is a Greek Paralympic swimmer. She represented Greece at the Paralympic Games. [1]
Stamatopoulou represented Greece at the 2016 Summer Paralympics and at the 2020 Summer Paralympics. In Tokyo she won the bronze medal in the 50 metre backstroke S4 event. [2]
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