Karolina’s Milestones

2026
28/04/2026
“Carolina Pelendritou” Pier
“Carolina Pelendritou” Pier

The Municipality of Limassol renamed one of the city’s central docks in her honor to “Carolina Pelendritou”.

2025
23/09/2025
Silver Medal Para Swimming World Championships, 100m breaststroke SΒ11 – Singapore
Silver Medal Para Swimming World Championships, 100m breaststroke SΒ11 – Singapore

100m breaststroke SΒ11 – Time 1:21.72

21/09/2025
Silver Medal Para Swimming World Championships, 50m freestyle S11 – Singapore
Silver Medal Para Swimming World Championships, 50m freestyle S11 – Singapore

50m freestyle S11

2024
05/09/2024
Bronze Medal – Paralympics Games, Paris 2024
Bronze Medal – Paralympics Games, Paris 2024

100-metre BreastStroke, 1:21.64

31/08/2024
Silver Medal – Paralympics Games, Paris 2024
Silver Medal – Paralympics Games, Paris 2024

50-metre Freestyle, 29.82

03/06/2024
A silver medal in the 50m freestyle with a time of 30.28, and three first places in her categories at IDM Berlin 2024
A silver medal in the 50m freestyle with a time of 30.28, and three first places in her categories at IDM Berlin 2024
24/04/2024
Silver Medal – Εuropean Para Swimming Championship, Madeira 2024
Silver Medal – Εuropean Para Swimming Championship, Madeira 2024

100m breaststroke, time 1:21:50

22/04/2024
Gold Medal – Εuropean Para Swimming Championship, Madeira 2024
Gold Medal – Εuropean Para Swimming Championship, Madeira 2024

50m freestyle, time 29.72

20/02/2024
Karolina Pelendritou selected as one of eight members of the first European Paralympic Committee (EPC) Athletes’ Council
Karolina Pelendritou selected as one of eight members of the first European Paralympic Committee (EPC) Athletes’ Council
14/01/2024
CFA selects Karolina as Ambassador for UEFA EURO U17 2024
CFA selects Karolina as Ambassador for UEFA EURO U17 2024
2023
03/08/2023
Gold Medal – World Para Swimming Championship, Manchester 2023
Gold Medal – World Para Swimming Championship, Manchester 2023

100m breaststroke, time 1:19.97

03/08/2023
Championships record – World Para Swimming Championship, Manchester 2023
Championships record – World Para Swimming Championship, Manchester 2023

100m breaststroke, time 1:19.97

03/08/2023
Bronze Medal – World Para Swimming Championship, Manchester 2023
Bronze Medal – World Para Swimming Championship, Manchester 2023

50m freestyle, time 30.28

21/06/2023
Joins the Visa Team program of VISA, sponsor of the Olympic and Paralympic Games “Paris 2024”
Joins the Visa Team program of VISA, sponsor of the Olympic and Paralympic Games “Paris 2024”
15/05/2023
With a time of 1.22.62 she achieved the best performance in the world for 2023 at the 100m front SB11 stands at IDM Berlin, an event in which she won two gold medals
With a time of 1.22.62 she achieved the best performance in the world for 2023 at the 100m front SB11 stands at IDM Berlin, an event in which she won two gold medals
21/04/2023
The first “Blackend Goggle Challenge” was held at the Limassol Olympic Swimming Stadium, with the participation of over 100 swimmers
The first “Blackend Goggle Challenge” was held at the Limassol Olympic Swimming Stadium, with the participation of over 100 swimmers
24/03/2023
Karolina Pelentritou participated in the “Yes I Do Catwalk”, which took place at MEC Paianias, along with her dog, Liberty
Karolina Pelentritou participated in the “Yes I Do Catwalk”, which took place at MEC Paianias, along with her dog, Liberty
11/03/2023
Invited and central speaker at an event of the French Embassy in Cyprus, held at the University of Cyprus
Invited and central speaker at an event of the French Embassy in Cyprus, held at the University of Cyprus
04/03/2023
Cyprus Sports Writers Union’s Best Parathlete Award named after Karolina Pelendritou in a recognition of her huge achievements. For 2022 Pelendritou awarded the prize to the blind archer Christos Misos.
Cyprus Sports Writers Union’s Best Parathlete Award named after Karolina Pelendritou in a recognition of her huge achievements. For 2022 Pelendritou awarded the prize to the blind archer Christos Misos.
2022
13/12/2022
Karolina Pelendritou was awarded at the “Cyprus Athlete Day” event in the Presidential Palace, which honoured athletes who excelled in international competitions in 2022
Karolina Pelendritou was awarded at the “Cyprus Athlete Day” event in the Presidential Palace, which honoured athletes who excelled in international competitions in 2022
11/10/2022
Award “Woman of the Year 2022 – Athlete”, MADAME FIGARO
Award “Woman of the Year 2022 – Athlete”, MADAME FIGARO
14/06/2022
Gold Medal – World Para Swimming Championship, Madeira 2022
Karolina Pelendritou at Madeira World Para Swimming Championship

100m breaststroke

14/06/2022
Championships record – World Para Swimming Championship, Madeira 2022

100m breaststroke

12/06/2022
Gold Medal – World Para Swimming Championship, Madeira 2022
Karolina Pelendritou at Madeira World Para Swimming Championship

50m freestyle

12/06/2022
European Record – World Para Swimming Championship, Madeira 2022
European Record – World Para Swimming Championship, Madeira 2022

50m freestyle

12/06/2022
Championship Record – World Para Swimming Championship, Madeira 2022

50m Freestyle

11/04/2022
Speaker at the Delphi Economic Forum
Karolina giving motivational speech at Delphi Economic Forum
10/03/2022
Excellence Award from Cyprus Sports Writers
Karolina Pelendritou is awarded the Prize of Excellence by the Cypriot Sports Writers

The highest athletic distinction of Cyprus for the first time in history, Awarded to an active athlete.

2021
15/10/2021
Honorary award from the House of Representatives and President Annita Dimitriou for the Tokyo 2021 Paralympic Games
Karolina receives an Honorary award from the House of Representatives and President Annita Dimitriou for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games in 2021
01/09/2021
Gold Medal – Paralympics Games, Tokyo 2021
Pelendritou Karolina at Paraolympics Tokyo 2020

100-metre breaststroke

01/09/2021
European Record – Paralympic Games, Tokyo 2021
European Record – Paralympic Games, Tokyo 2021

100m breaststroke SB11

01/09/2021
World Record – Paralympic Games, Tokyo 2021
World Record – Paralympic Games, Tokyo 2021

100m breaststroke SB11

29/08/2021
Bronze Medal – Paralympics Games, Tokyo 2021

50-metre freestyle

17/08/2021
Torchbearer at the Tokyo Paralympic Games 2021
Carolina holding the Olympic Games torch
19/06/2021
World Record – World Para Swimming World Series, Berlin 2021
World Record – World Para Swimming World Series, Berlin 2021

50m breaststroke SB11

19/06/2021
European Record – World Para Swimming World Series, Berlin 2021
European Record – World Para Swimming World Series, Berlin 2021

50m breaststroke SB11

03/05/2021
Silver Medal – IPC Swimming European Championship, Madeira 2021
Karolina Pelendritou holding her Silver Medal from IPC Swimming European Championship at Madeira 2021

100-metre breaststroke

2019
27/02/2019
Graduate of the “AKMI” Institute of Vocational Training in the specialisation of Sports Journalism
2018
07/09/2018
Degree of Bachelor of Arts in Media Production with Distinction – Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh
03/01/2018
Silver Medal – IPC Swimming European Championship, Dublin 2018

100-metre breaststroke

2017
01/09/2017
Gold Medal – IPC Swimming World Championship, Mexico City 2017

100-metre breaststroke

2016
14/01/2016
Bronze Medal – IPC Swimming European Championship, Madeira 2016

100-metre breaststroke

2015
01/09/2015
Gold Medal – IPC Swimming World Championship, Glasgow 2015

100-metre breaststroke

2014
01/01/2014
Gold Medal – IPC Swimming European Championship, Eindhoven 2014

100-metre breaststroke

2013
01/01/2013
Gold Medal – IPC Swimming World Championship, Montreal 2013

100-metre breaststroke

2012
01/10/2012
Honorary Award by the House of Representatives of the Republic of Cyprus for proudly representing Cyprus at the London 2012 Paralympic Games
Karolina receives an Honorary Award by the House of Representatives of the Republic of Cyprus for proudly representing Cyprus at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
08/09/2012
Silver Medal – Paralympics Games, London 2012
Karolina holding her silver medal

100-metre breaststroke

24/01/2012
World Record – Paralympic Games, London 2012

100m breaststroke SB12

10/01/2012
World Record – German Open Championships, Berlin 2012

50m breaststroke S12

2011
04/01/2011
Gold Medal – IPC Swimming European Championship, Berlin 2011

100-metre breaststroke