Alexandros Nikolopoulos
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Alexandros Nikolopoulos (1875 – ?) was a Greek
weightlifter
. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics
in Athens
.
In the one-handed event now known as the snatch
, Nikolopoulos finished third out of the four lifters. He lifted 57.0 kilograms with one hand, matching the silver medal
list Viggo Jensen
, but could only manage 40.0 kilograms with the other, the same as fourth place finisher Sotirios Versis
.
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
weightlifter
Powerlifting
Powerlifting is a strength sport. It resembles the sport of Olympic weightlifting, as both disciplines involve lifting weights in three attempts. Powerlifting evolved from a sport known as 'odd lifts' which followed the same three attempt format but used a wide variety of events akin to Strongman...
. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics
1896 Summer Olympics
The 1896 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the I Olympiad, was a multi-sport event celebrated in Athens, Greece, from April 6 to April 15, 1896. It was the first international Olympic Games held in the Modern era...
in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
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In the one-handed event now known as the snatch
Snatch (weightlifting)
The snatch is one of the two olympic weightlifting events .The essence of the event is to lift a barbell from the platform to locked arms overhead in a smooth continuous movement. The barbell is pulled as high as the lifter can manage at which point the barbell is flipped overhead...
, Nikolopoulos finished third out of the four lifters. He lifted 57.0 kilograms with one hand, matching the silver medal
Silver medal
A silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and contests with similar formats....
list Viggo Jensen
Viggo Jensen
Alexander Viggo Jensen was a Danish weightlifter, shooter, gymnast, and athlete. He was the first Danish Olympic champion, at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens....
, but could only manage 40.0 kilograms with the other, the same as fourth place finisher Sotirios Versis
Sotirios Versis
Sotirios Versis was a Greek athlete and weightlifter. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens.Versis competed in the discus throw. He placed third behind American Robert Garrett and fellow Greek Panagiotis Paraskevopoulos. Versis's best throw was 27.78 metres.In weightlifting, Versis...
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