Georgios Aliprantis

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Georgios Aliprantis
Black and white circular headshot photo of a topless man with thick black hair and a thick black moustache
Georgios Aliprantis in 1908
Personal information
Full nameΓεώργιος Αλιμπράντης
Country represented GRE
Born1880 (1880)
Istanbul, Ottoman Empire
Died31 July 1943(1943-07-31) (aged 62–63)
Athens, Greece
Medal record
Gymnastics
Representing  Greece
Intercalated Games
Gold medal – first place 1906 Athens Rope climbing

Georgios Aliprantis (Greek: Γεώργιος Αλιμπράντης, 1880 – 31 July 1943) was a Greek gymnast who won the rope climbing event at the 1906 Intercalated Games in Athens, Greece.

Career[]

Aliprantis won the rope climbing event at the 1906 Intercalated Games in Athens, Greece. The event consisted of climbing up a 10 metres (33 ft) rope in the fastest time, and Aliprantis' time of 11.4 seconds was 2.4 seconds quicker than Hungary's , who finished second.[1]: 102 [2][3] At the Games, Aliprantis also competed in the Individual all-around, 5 events competition, finishing fifth. The event was won by France's Pierre Payssé.[2] In addition to his gold medal, Georgios was awarded a Hermes statue, and a second Hermes statue was awarded to his brother  [el].[4]

Personal life[]

Georgios Aliprantis was born in Istanbul, Ottoman Empire. His brother Nikolaos was also a gymnast, who also competed at the 1906 Intercalated Games.[1]: 216 [5]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Mallon, Bill (February 2009). The 1906 Olympic Games: Results for All Competitors in All Events, with Commentary. McFarland & Company. ISBN 9781476609515. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Georgios Aliprantis". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
  3. ^ Posey, Carl (November 2015). III Olympiad: St. Louis 1904, Athens 1906. Warwick Press. ISBN 9781987944037. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
  4. ^ "Olympic Games 1906 Athens". Olympic Museum. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
  5. ^ "Nikolaos Aliprantis". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
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