Voula Patoulidou - The Aftermath

The Aftermath

The unheralded victory made Patoulidou the first female Greek sportswoman to win an Olympic gold medal, Along with Pyrros Dimas, who won a gold medal in weightlifting during the same Games, Patoulidou is considered to have inaugurated a new era for Greek sports. Notably, Greek athletes often refer to Patoulidou's triumph as the defining moment and inspiration in their quest for Olympic success. Indeed, the medal haul for Greece at the Olympics has increased from 2 in 1992 to 8 in 1996, 13 in 2000 and 16 in 2004.