Konstantinos Tsiklitiras

Medal record
Tsiklitiras in 1912
Men's athletics
Competitor for Greece
Olympic Games
Gold	1912 Stockholm	Standing long jump
Silver	1908 London	Standing long jump
Silver	1908 London	Standing high jump
Bronze	1912 Stockholm	Standing high jump

Konstantinos Tsiklitiras (Greek: Κωνσταντίνος Τσικλητήρας; October 30, 1888 – February 10, 1913) was a Greek athlete and Olympic champion.

Born in Pylos, he moved to Athens to study commerce. Tsiklitiras soon took up sports. He practiced soccer (for Panathinaikos) and water polo, but is best remembered for winning four Olympic medals in standing long jump and standing high jump. He became Greek champion 19 times.

His career came to a halt in 1913 when he volunteered to fight in the Balkan Wars and fought at the Battle of Bizani, although he could avoid conscription he insisted on fighting for his country. He contracted meningitis and died at the age of 24.

References

• Athletix.org