Hellenic Weightlifting Federation
Born on August 19, 1964 at Ioannina. She is 1,60m tall. Although she was a judo athlet, Maria Christoforidou finally became a great weightlifter of Panellinios club. World champion of 1990, she has collected 46 medals in international competitions. Her personal best in the snatch is 90kg and in clean & jerk 110kg. She is married to Themis Dadasiosand mother of a boy. She ended her career in 1999. She is a graduate of the Gymnastics Academy of Athens and in 1999.