Ioannis Theodoropoulos
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Ioannis Theodoropoulos was a Greek
athlete. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics
in Athens
.
He was born in Evrytania
.
Theodoropoulos competed in the pole vault
. He tied with fellow Greek Evangelos Damaskos
for third place in the event, with a height of 2.60 metres.
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
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
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...
.
He was born in Evrytania
Evrytania
Evrytania is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of Central Greece. Its capital is Karpenisi .-Geography:...
.
Theodoropoulos competed in the pole vault
Pole vault
Pole vaulting is a track and field event in which a person uses a long, flexible pole as an aid to leap over a bar. Pole jumping competitions were known to the ancient Greeks, as well as the Cretans and Celts...
. He tied with fellow Greek Evangelos Damaskos
Evangelos Damaskos
Evangelos Damaskos was a Greek athlete. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens.Damaskos competed in the pole vault. He tied with fellow Greek Ioannis Theodoropoulos for third place in the event, with a height of 2.60 metres....
for third place in the event, with a height of 2.60 metres.