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'''[[Greece]]''' competed at the '''[[1924 Summer Olympics]]''' in [[Paris]], [[France]]. 39 competitors, 38 men and 1 woman, took part in 37 events in 9 sports.<ref name="sports-reference">{{cite web |url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/GRE/summer/1924/ |title=Greece at the 1924 Paris Summer Games |accessdate=23 December 2014 |work=sports-reference.com}}</ref> Greek athletes did not win any medals, but the [[Olympic medal|gold medal]] was awarded to sculptor [[Konstantinos Dimitriadis]] for his work ''Discobole Finlandais''. [[Art competitions at the 1924 Summer Olympics|Art competitions]] were part of the Olympic program from 1912 to 1948. A copy of Dimitriadis's sculpture is situated opposite the [[Panathenaic Stadium]] in Athens.
'''[[Greece]]''' competed at the '''[[1924 Summer Olympics]]''' in [[Paris]], [[France]]. 39 competitors, 38 men and 1 woman, took part in 37 events in 9 sports.<ref name="sports-reference">{{cite web|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/GRE/summer/1924/ |title=Greece at the 1924 Paris Summer Games |accessdate=23 December 2014 |work=sports-reference.com |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141223182309/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/GRE/summer/1924/ |archivedate=23 December 2014 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Greek athletes did not win any medals, but the [[Olympic medal|gold medal]] was awarded to sculptor [[Konstantinos Dimitriadis]] for his work ''Discobole Finlandais''. [[Art competitions at the 1924 Summer Olympics|Art competitions]] were part of the Olympic program from 1912 to 1948. A copy of Dimitriadis's sculpture is situated opposite the [[Panathenaic Stadium]] in Athens.


[[File:Diskovolos.jpg|thumb|300px|'''Discobole Finlandais''' by Konstantinos Dimitriadis, [[Athens, Greece]]. The original sculpture is in Randall’s Island Park, [[New York City]]]]
[[File:Diskovolos.jpg|thumb|300px|'''Discobole Finlandais''' by Konstantinos Dimitriadis, [[Athens, Greece]]. The original sculpture is in Randall’s Island Park, [[New York City]]]]
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.la84foundation.org/5va/reports_frmst.htm Official Olympic Reports]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060622162855/http://www.la84foundation.org/5va/reports_frmst.htm Official Olympic Reports]


{{Nations at the 1924 Summer Olympics}}
{{Nations at the 1924 Summer Olympics}}

Revision as of 20:38, 24 March 2017

Greece at the
1924 Summer Olympics
IOC codeGRE
NOCHellenic Olympic Committee
Websitewww.hoc.gr Template:Gr icon Template:En icon
in Paris
Competitors39
Flag bearerChristos Vrettos
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games

Greece competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. 39 competitors, 38 men and 1 woman, took part in 37 events in 9 sports.[1] Greek athletes did not win any medals, but the gold medal was awarded to sculptor Konstantinos Dimitriadis for his work Discobole Finlandais. Art competitions were part of the Olympic program from 1912 to 1948. A copy of Dimitriadis's sculpture is situated opposite the Panathenaic Stadium in Athens.

Discobole Finlandais by Konstantinos Dimitriadis, Athens, Greece. The original sculpture is in Randall’s Island Park, New York City

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics

Twelve athletes represented Greece in 1924. It was the nation's seventh appearance in the sport.
Ranks given are within the heat.

Athlete Event Heats Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Vyron Athanasiadis 10000 m N/A Did not finish
Marathon N/A Did not finish
Stelios Benardis Pentathlon N/A Elim-3
Decathlon N/A 5189.160 24
Dimitrios Karabatis Shot put N/A 10.955 10 Did not advance
Discus throw N/A No mark 13 Did not advance
Argyris Karagiannis Pole vault N/A 3.20 7 Did not advance
Antonios Karyofyllis High jump N/A 1.70 7 Did not advance
Alexandros Kranis 5000 m N/A Unknown 7 Did not advance
10000 m N/A Did not finish
Marathon N/A Did not finish
Konstantinos Pantelidis 100 m Unknown 4 Did not advance
200 m Unknown 2 Q Unknown 6 Did not advance
Long jump N/A 5.94 10 Did not advance
Alexandros Papafingos 100 m Unknown 5 Did not advance
200 m Unknown 3 Did not advance
Iraklis Sakellaropoulos Marathon N/A Did not finish
Ioannis Talianos 110 m hurdles N/A 16.3 4 Did not advance
400 m hurdles N/A 58.0 3 Did not advance
Christos Vrettos Shot put N/A 13.125 3 Did not advance
Georgios Zacharopoulos Discus throw N/A 34.02 11 Did not advance
Javelin throw N/A 51.17 8 Did not advance
Pentathlon N/A Did not finish
Argyris Karagiannis
Konstantinos Pantelidis
Alexandros Papafingos
Ioannis Talianos 		4 × 100 m relay N/A 46.1 2 Q 45.2 4 Did not advance

Aquatics

Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 1924 Summer Olympics

Ranks given are within the heat.

Men
Swimmer Event Heats Semifinals Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Dionysios Vasilopoulos 100 m freestyle 1:12.0 4 Did not advance
400 m freestyle 6:21.4 3 Did not advance
1500 m freestyle 26:17.4 4 Did not advance

Water polo

Main article: Water polo at the 1924 Summer Olympics

Greece made its second Olympic water polo appearance.

Roster
First round
Czechoslovakia  6–1  Greece Piscine des Tourelles

Boxing

Main article: Boxing at the 1920 Summer Olympics

A single boxer represented Greece at the 1924 Games. It was the nation's debut in the sport. Gneftos lost his only bout.

Boxer Weight class Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / Bronze match
Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Rank
Emmanouil Gneftos Welterweight  Petersen (DEN)
L 		Did not advance 17

Fencing

Main article: Fencing at the 1924 Summer Olympics

Six fencers, all men, represented Greece in 1924. It was the nation's fourth appearance in the sport.

Men

Ranks given are within the pool.

Fencer Event Round 1 Round 2 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Theodoros Foustanos Épée 2–6 7 N/A Did not advance
Foil 0–3 4 Did not advance
Ioannis Georgiadis Sabre N/A 1–6 8 Did not advance
Konstantinos Kotzias Sabre N/A 3–2 2 Q 1–7 9 Did not advance
Konstantinos Nikolopoulos Épée 4–5 7 N/A Did not advance
Tryfon Triantafyllakos Épée 5–4 3 Q N/A 3–7 9 Did not advance
Ioannis Georgiadis
Konstantinos Kotzias
Konstantinos Nikolopoulos
Tryfon Triantafyllakos 		Team sabre 0–2 3 N/A Did not advance
Konstantinos Kotzias
Konstantinos Nikolopoulos
Evangelos Skotidas
Tryfon Triantafyllakos 		Team épée 0–2 3 N/A Did not advance

Shooting

Main article: Shooting at the 1924 Summer Olympics

Seven sport shooters represented Greece in 1924. It was the nation's fifth appearance in the sport.

Shooter Event Final
Score Rank
Gerasimos Anagnostou 600 m free rifle 82 24
Georgios Moraitinis 25 m rapid fire pistol 14 37
50 m rifle, prone 364 58
Alexandros Theofilakis 25 m rapid fire pistol 16 21
50 m rifle, prone 358 60
600 m free rifle 74 48
Ioannis Theofilakis 25 m rapid fire pistol 13 40
50 m rifle, prone 376 41
600 m free rifle 78 41
Georgios Vafeiadis 25 m rapid fire pistol 7 53
Andreas Vikhos 600 m free rifle 81 31
Georgios Anitsas
Georgios Moraitinis
Alexandros Theofilakis
Ioannis Theofilakis
Andreas Vikhos 		Team free rifle 526 12

Tennis

Main article: Tennis at the 1924 Summer Olympics
Men
Athlete Event Round of 128 Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
score 		Opposition
score 		Opposition
score 		Opposition
score 		Opposition
score 		Opposition
score 		Opposition
score 		Rank
Pantelis Papadopoulos Singles  Cattaruzza (ARG)
L 5–7, 5–7, 1–6 		Did not advance
Avgoustos Zerlentis Singles Bye  Fyzee (IND)
W 6–3, 1–6, 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 		 de Morpurgo (ITA)
L 0–6, 2–6, 4–6 		Did not advance
Pantelis Papadopoulos
Avgoustos Zerlentis 		Doubles — Bye  del Canto /
Lozano (MEX)
W 6–2, 6–3, 4–6, 6–2 		 Alonso /
Alonso (MEX)
L 2–6, 7–9, 4–6 		Did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
score 		Opposition
score 		Opposition
score 		Opposition
score 		Opposition
score 		Opposition
score 		Rank
Lena Valaoritou-Skaramaga Singles Bye  Polley (IND)
L 6–1, 3–6, 2–6 		Did not advance
Mixed
Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
score 		Opposition
score 		Opposition
score 		Opposition
score 		Opposition
score 		Rank
Lena Valaoritou-Skaramaga
Avgoustos Zerlentis 		Doubles  Dahl /
Langaard (NOR)
W 4–6, 6–2, 6–2 		 Wightman /
Williams (USA)
L 2–6, 1–6 		Did not advance

Wrestling

Main article: Wrestling at the 1924 Summer Olympics

Greco-Roman

Men's
Athlete Event First round Second round Third round Fourth round Fifth round Sixth round Seventh round Eighth round Rank
Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result 		Opposition
Result
Vasilios Pavlidis Lightweight  Rękawek (POL)
L 		 Askehave (DEN)
L 		Did not advance — =20
Georgios Zervinis Bantamweight  Martinsen (NOR)
L 		 van Maaren (NED)
L 		Did not advance — =17

References

  1. ^ "Greece at the 1924 Paris Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 23 December 2014. Retrieved 23 December 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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