Georgios Aliprantis

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.

Georgios Aliprantis
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
1906 AthensRope climbing

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 Béla Erödy, 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 Nikolaos Aliprantis.[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. Mallon, Bill (February 2009). The 1906 Olympic Games: Results for All Competitors in All Events, with Commentary. McFarland & Company. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
  2. "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. 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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