Vasilios Xydas
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Vasilios Xydas was a Greek
athlete. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics
in Athens
.
He was born in Athens
.
In 1896 Xydas competed in the pole vault
. He earned the dubious distinction of being the only competitor to not receive a medal in that event, as he placed fifth while fellow Greeks Ioannis Theodoropoulos
and Evangelos Damaskos
tied for third behind Americans William Hoyt and Albert Tyler
. There were only five athletes in the event. Xydas's best vault was to 2.40 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 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...
.
In 1896 Xydas competed in the pole vault
Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics - Men's pole vault
The men's pole vault was one of four jumping events on the Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics programme.Five athletes competed in the pole vault. The two Americans far outclassed the three Greeks, starting at heights above those which the Greeks could clear and taking first and second places...
. He earned the dubious distinction of being the only competitor to not receive a medal in that event, as he placed fifth while fellow Greeks Ioannis Theodoropoulos
Ioannis Theodoropoulos
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.-External links:*...
and 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....
tied for third behind Americans William Hoyt and Albert Tyler
Albert Tyler (athlete)
Albert Clinton Tyler was an American athlete. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens....
. There were only five athletes in the event. Xydas's best vault was to 2.40 metres.