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2024-25 Men's Track & Field Roster

Eleftherios Kontonikola

  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Larnaca, Cyprus
  • High School Verginia Athletic
  • Major Undecided
  • Instagram kontonikola.l

Biography

Badge Illinois 2 Illinois Record - Javelin

2025

Indoor

  • Did not compete

Outdoor

  • Threw a season-best javelin 53.55m (175-8) in his third-place finish at the Fighting Illini Twilight

2024

Indoor

  • Did not compete

Outdoor

  • Threw the school record javelin at the Fighting Illini Tune-Up, 69.27m (227-3)
  • Placed fifth in the javelin at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships, 68.01m (223-1)

2023

  • Did not compete due to injury

In Cyprus

  • Cyprus National Champion, three-time Cyprus National U20 Champion and World Junior Championship finalist. 
  • His personal-best javelin throw would have placed him sixth in the NCAA's last year and was ranked just inside the top-100 in the world.
  • PR: Javelin – 76.39m (250' 7.5").

Personal

Son of Anastasis and Maria Kontonikola... Has one brother, Antreas... He chose Illinois because of coach Petros... Coach George Arestis influenced him in his athletic career the most by showing love for his job everyday. 

TFRRS Profile

Historical Player Information

  • 2022-23Freshman

    Javelin
  • 2023-24Freshman

    Javelin
  • 2024-25Sophomore

    Javelin