| Greece at the 1996 Summer Paralympics | |
|---|---|
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| IPC code | GRE |
| NPC | Hellenic Paralympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Atlanta | |
| Competitors | 16 |
| Flag bearer | Christos Angourakis |
| Medals Ranked 46th |
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| Summer Paralympics appearances (overview) | |
Sixteen male athletes from Greece competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, United States. [1]
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Gold | Dimitrios Konstantakas | Athletics | Men's shot put F55 |
 Silver | Konstantinos Fykas | Swimming | Men's 50 m freestyle S8 |
 Bronze | Stefanos Anargyrou | Athletics | Men's shot put F54 |
| Bronze | Georgios Toptsis | Athletics | Men's long jump F45-46 |
| Bronze | Antonios Giapoutzis | Swimming | Men's 50 m butterfly S3 |
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