Name of several people like: ancient writer Filippides son of Filomelos, Archbishop Chrysanthos, actor Andreas Filippides and athlete Konstadinos Filippidis
During the summer season, he took the third place in the IAAF Diamond League in Paris with 5.68 m, the second place with 5.72 m in the meeting of Jockgrim and won the Greek National Championship with 5.73 m.