Georgios Zacharopoulos
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Γεώργιος Ζαχαρόπουλος |
| National team | Greece |
| Born | 29 December 1897 Agioi Pantes , Phocis |
| Died | 23 March 1978 Athens |
| Years active | 1920 - 1934 |
| Height | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Greece |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Javelin Throw, Stone Throw, Discus Throw, Pentathlon,Long Jump |
| Club | Panionios G.S , Ethnikos G.S. |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Olympic finals | 1924,1928 |
| Personal best | Javelin Throw : 63.41m (1930) |
Georgios Zacharopoulos (born 29 December 1897, 23 March 1978) was a Greek athlete.[1] He competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics and the 1928 Summer Olympics.[2]. He was a Balkan champion in the sport of javelin in 1929 and 1930 and as the Greek champion in javelin, discus throw, and stone throw.
Greek Athletics Championship Results
[edit]His recorded participations in Panhellenic games were between 1925 and 1929. He won 18 medals (11 Gold, 5 Silver , 2 Bronze) during his presence in the games. The table below lists his performances.
| Year | Javelin Throw | Discus Throw | Stone Throw | Greek Discus Throw | Shot Put |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 |  Gold |  Silver | Gold |  Bronze | Silver |
| 1926 | Gold | DNP | Gold | DNP | Silver |
| 1927 | Gold | Gold | Gold | Gold | Silver |
| 1928 | Gold | Bronze | Gold | DNP | Silver |
| 1929 | Gold | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
| Total | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
Balkan Athletics Championship Results
[edit]He took part in the inaugural balkan athletics championship in 1929 winning one gold medal in javelin throw. Also he competed in the 1930 edition winning another javelin throw gold.
| Year | Event | Classification | Performance in m |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | Javelin Throw | 1 | 60.51 |
| 1930 | 63.41 |
1924 & 1928 Summer Olympic Games
[edit]In the 1924 games in Paris he competed in various track and field events and was also the flag bearer for the Greek delegation at the closing ceremony of the games. In the 1928 games in Amsterdam he competed in various track and field events[2] . The table below lists his performances.
| Year | Host | Event | Classification |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | Paris, France | Javelin Throw | 15th |
| Discus Throw | 30th | ||
| 4x100 Relay | Did Not Start | ||
| Triple Jump | |||
| Modern Pentathlon | |||
| 1928 | Amsterdam,The Netherlands | Shot Put | |
| Discus Throw | |||
| Javelin Throw | 20 r1/2 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Georgios Zacharopoulos". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Georgios Zacharopoulos Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
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