Dimitrios Tomprof was a Greek

Greece

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 athlete. 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

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Tomprof, of Smyrna

Smyrna

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 in the Ottoman Empire

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, placed either fourth or fifth in his preliminary heat of the 800 metres, though records do not indicate whether he was ahead or behind countryman Angelos Fetsis

Angelos Fetsis

Angelos Fetsis was a Greek athlete. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens.He was born in Lefkada.Fetsis competed in the 800 metres event. He placed either fourth or fifth in his preliminary heat, though records do not indicate whether he was ahead or behind countryman Dimitrios Tomprof...

. Neither advanced to the final, however, as a second-place finish was required for advancement.

He also competed in the 1,500 metres. He placed in the bottom half of the eight runners who took part in the single race of the event, though his exact placing is unclear.