 Spyros Balomenos in 2008 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Greek |
| Born | 28 February 1979 Athens, Greece |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Handball |
Spyros Balomenos (born 28 February 1979) is a Greek handball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 2004 Summer Olympics. [1]
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