Athens 2004 Mascot 'Proteas' - a sea-horse

        

The mascot creator searched for an image that would portray the four unique values for the ATHENS 2004 Paralympic Games: inspiration, strength, pursuit, celebration. The mascot for the 2004 Paralympic Games is a sea-horse (hippocampus) named Proteas, from a divinity of the Greek mythology. The name embraces the notion of excellence that is a core notion of the Paralympic Games, as the athletes seek to overcome themselves in achieving even higher competition performances. The Greek word "protos" means first in rank, excellent.

雅典2004年残奥会吉祥物是一只名为普罗蒂斯的海马，这也是希腊神话中海神的名字。表现雅典残奥会价值——“启迪、力量、追求、庆典”。这个名字包含着残奥会的核心理念“杰出”，如同运动员在比赛中超越自我，以企及更高的竞赛目标。在希腊语中，“protos”是第一、杰出的意思。