page_title: Antonis Aresti
section_title: Career
hierarchical_section_title: Antonis Aresti / Career
caption_attribution_description: English: Antonis Arestis after the 400m T46 final race for the London 2012 Paralympics. Photo by Selene Alexia.
context_page_description: Antonis Aresti is an athlete and Paralympian from Cyprus competing mainly in category T46 sprint events.
  He competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. There he won a silver medal in the men's 200 metres - T46 event and a silver medal in the men's 400 metres - T46 event
context_section_description: Born on 15 February 1983 in Limassol, Cyprus by Leonidas and Androula Aresti. At the age of three years, Aresti was dragged by a moving car while he was trying to cross the street. The accident caused a damage on his left hand. Such disability pushed the Cypriot sprinter to deal with sports.
  He started practising athletics at early age by participating in school events mainly in long-distance races. At age 14 he started running seriously. Then, he won many medals in local youth championships in athletics. Also, he participated in world organisations as a member of the national team of Cyprus.
  He studied Physical Education at National Sports Academy (NSA) of Bulgaria in Sofia and graduated in 2008.
  His coach is Efthymios Kyprianou.
caption: Antonis Aresti after the 400m T46 final race for the London 2012 Paralympics
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