| Greece at the 1988 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
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| IPC code | GRE |
| NPC | Hellenic Paralympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Seoul | |
| Competitors | 4 |
| Medals Ranked 44th |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Greece competed at the 1988 Summer Paralympics in Seoul, South Korea. 4 competitors from Greece won 4 medals, 1 silver and 3 bronze and finished 44th in the medal table. [1]
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Silver | Kyriakos Griveas | Swimming | Men's 25 m backstroke 1B |
 Bronze | Kyriakos Griveas | Swimming | Men's 50 m freestyle 1A |
| Bronze | Christos Angourakis | Athletics | Men's javelin throw THW3 |
| Bronze | Georgios Toptsis | Athletics | Men's long jump J4 |
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