{"id":3828,"date":"2026-10-30T15:01:21","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T13:01:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iroes.gr\/?post_type=athlete&#038;p=3828"},"modified":"2026-10-30T15:01:21","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T13:01:21","slug":"theodora-nora-drakou","status":"publish","type":"athlete","link":"https:\/\/www.iroes.gr\/en\/athletes\/theodora-nora-drakou\/","title":{"rendered":"Theodora (Nora) Drakou"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nora Drakou is an iconic figure in Greek competitive swimming, holding the record for the most national championship victories in Greek history. 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