Palikaris, Kostis, Swimming

Kostis Palikaris was born and raised in Greece. At the age of seven, he began swimming and this early start led him to discover his passion for water polo, which he went on to play for nearly 30 years. 

Throughout his water polo career, he played for several teams; his journey peaking at Panathinaikos.He holds a degree in Sports Science from the National University of Athens and after completing his military service, Kostis began working with various swimming academies, coaching children aged 3 to 15 years old. Since 2018, he has been the head coach of the U13 Panathinaikos water polo team, leading them to numerous medals and successes. In 2023, he joined the ACS swimming team. When he’s not coaching, Kostis loves hanging out with his family and friends. He’s a happy husband, a proud dad, and is about to welcome his second child.