Maria
Manakou
Para Powerlifting Athlete | Team Cyprus 🇨🇾
“Breaking barriers one lift at a time.”
Gallery
Moments of power
Competition photos, training sessions, and event moments from Maria’s journey.
About
Discipline in motion
A focused athlete profile built on strength, resilience, and international ambition.
Maria Manakou is a rising Para Powerlifting athlete competing in the -79kg category.
She represents Cyprus internationally and continues to build momentum through disciplined training and steady progression.
Known for focus, strength, and resilience, Maria contributes to the growing presence of Para Powerlifting in Cyprus.
Career Highlights
Built under pressure
European Championship Debut
Competed at European Para Powerlifting Championships 2026.
Top Rankings
5th Place Best Lift (82kg) – Tbilisi · 6th Overall Total (160kg).
National Athlete
Member of Cyprus National Team, helping raise Para Powerlifting in Cyprus.
Sport
Para Powerlifting
Weight Class
-79 kg
Best Lift
82 kg
Total
160 kg
Nation
Cyprus 🇨🇾
Journey
Resilience, rep by rep
Maria’s story is one of progression: training with intent, competing with pride, and carrying Cyprus onto the international platform.
“Maria represents more than just athletic power; she embodies the resilience of the Cypriot spirit, breaking barriers one lift at a time.”
Timeline
The road ahead
01
European Championship debut
Stepping onto the international stage for Cyprus.
02
Tbilisi performance
82kg best lift and 160kg total in elite competition.
03
Future goals
Pursuing podium finishes and Paralympic-level ambitions.