Nikos KAKLAMANAKIS (GRE), was the torchbearer who lit the cauldron at the Olympic stadium during the opening ceremony of the 28th Olympic Games. This is probably the first time that such an honour has been bestowed upon any Greek Olympian and a sailor globally as well, so it was a truly unique occasion.

ATHENS 2004 OLYMPIC GAMES 2nd Place SILVER MEDALIST

Athens-Crete in 2 days

A special moment in his career is his sailboarding across the Aegean Sea, a unique feat which he completed in the summer of 1997-he realized the sailing Athens-Creta in two days