Andreas Pilavakis (taekwondo)

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Andreas Pilavakis
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Men's taekwondo
Representing Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1993 New York Welterweight

Andreas Pilavakis (born 10 July 1960) is a retired Cypriot taekwondo athlete. He won a bronze medal in the men's welterweight class at the 1993 World Taekwondo Championships held in New York City. Pilavakis was the first taekwondo athlete from Cyprus to win a world championship medal.

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