Greece's Pyrros Dimas is regarded as one of the greatest weightlifters of all time, following years of dominance in the light heavyweight division.

He won three Olympic gold medals, the first of which coming at 82.5kg in Barcelona in 1992.

Dimas then added consecutive titles at 83kg and 85kg at Atlanta 1996 and Sydney 2000.

At his home Olympic Games in Athens in 2004, Dimas won bronze at 85kg.

This saw him equal the record of American Norb Schemansky by winning medals at four consecutive Olympics.

At the World Championships, Dimas won three overall gold medals.

He was born in Albania to Greek parents and shouted "For Greece!" when making his final lift in Barcelona, which saw him become a national hero.

At the Atlanta and Athens Olympics, he served as flagbearer.

Dimas also won one overall European Championship during his career, and set 11 world records.

He was given the nicknames the "Lion of Himara" and "Midas" - with the latter a nod to his gold medals.

Showboating was part of Dimas's displays as he liked to keep the barbell lifted after the buzzer had sounded.

After retirement he moved into politics and sports governance, and currently sits on the International Weightlifting Federation Executive Board as a vice-president.