University of Minnesota Athletics
2026 Men's Track & Field Roster
Pavlos Tzamtzis
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- Throws
- Hometown:
- Kilkis, Greece
- High School:
- Kampanis High School (Greece)
Pavlos Tzamtzis' IAAF Bio
Pavlos Tzamtzis' TFRRS Bio
2025 Outdoor Track & Field • Freshman Season: Competed in seven meets in first season at Minnesota... Made official Minnesota debut at the Arizona Spring Break Fiesta in the discus and hammer throw... Won the hammer throw at the University of St. Thomas East Invite with a mark of 60.08m (197-1)... Competed at the Drake Relays in the hammer throw... Also competed at Hamline's Meet of the UnSaintly, the Gary Wilson Invitational... Florida Relays and the USF Alumni Invitational.
PRIOR TO MINNESOTA: Qualified for the U20 World Championships in the hammer throw (6kg), where he finished 11th overall with a toss of 65.32m (214-4)... Won the discus (1.75kg) at the Greek U20 Championships at Municipal Stadium in Trikala with a mark of 54.53m (178-11)... Was ranked eighth in the world in the 6k hammer throw... Holds a hammer throw (6kg) personal best of 73.11m (239-10)... Finished third at the Greek U20 Championships in the hammer throw (6kg).
PERSONAL: Majoring in Physical Education... Child of Maria Arampatzi and Anastasios Tzamtzis... Has one sibling... Chose Minnesota because, "I want the best for me and my future as an athlete and man."
Pavlos Tzamtzis' TFRRS Bio
2025 Outdoor Track & Field • Freshman Season: Competed in seven meets in first season at Minnesota... Made official Minnesota debut at the Arizona Spring Break Fiesta in the discus and hammer throw... Won the hammer throw at the University of St. Thomas East Invite with a mark of 60.08m (197-1)... Competed at the Drake Relays in the hammer throw... Also competed at Hamline's Meet of the UnSaintly, the Gary Wilson Invitational... Florida Relays and the USF Alumni Invitational.
PRIOR TO MINNESOTA: Qualified for the U20 World Championships in the hammer throw (6kg), where he finished 11th overall with a toss of 65.32m (214-4)... Won the discus (1.75kg) at the Greek U20 Championships at Municipal Stadium in Trikala with a mark of 54.53m (178-11)... Was ranked eighth in the world in the 6k hammer throw... Holds a hammer throw (6kg) personal best of 73.11m (239-10)... Finished third at the Greek U20 Championships in the hammer throw (6kg).
PERSONAL: Majoring in Physical Education... Child of Maria Arampatzi and Anastasios Tzamtzis... Has one sibling... Chose Minnesota because, "I want the best for me and my future as an athlete and man."
CHS Home Grown Gophers: Emmett Gerres
Friday, September 05
The Greek Freak of Minnesota
Friday, July 18
Gophers Finish 1-2 in Hammer Throw
Monday, June 16
Mantzouranis Earns NCAA Silver Medal
Thursday, June 12
