Charalambos "Babis" Cholidis (Greek: Χαράλαμπος Χολίδης; 1 October 1956 – 26 June 2019) was a Greek wrestler who competed, in the 1976 Summer Olympics, 1980 Summer Olympics, 1984 Summer Olympics and in the 1988 Summer Olympics.[1] He was born in Guryev, Kazakh SSR and died in Athens.[2] He was named the 1978, 1983, and 1988 Greek Male Athlete of the Year.

Charalambos Cholidis
Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Representing  Greece
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1984 Los Angeles Bantamweight
Bronze medal – third place 1988 Seoul Bantamweight
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1978 Budapest Flyweight
Bronze medal – third place 1986 Budapest Bantamweight
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1976 Leningrad Flyweight
Silver medal – second place 1986 Budapest Bantamweight
Silver medal – second place 1986 Piraeus Bantamweight
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place 1975 Algiers Flyweight
Gold medal – first place 1979 Split Flyweight

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Babis Kholidis". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 3 December 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2012. Full name: Kharalambos Kholidis
  2. ^ Kokkinidis, Tasos (27 June 2019). "Greece's Olympic Wrestler Babis Holidis Dies at 62". Greek Reporter.
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