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'''Argyris Karayiannis''' was a [[Greeks|Greek]] athlete who competed in the [[pole vault]]. | '''Argyris Karayiannis''' was a [[Greeks|Greek]] athlete who competed in the [[pole vault]]. | ||
| − | Karayiannis was born in [[Kalabaka]], [[Thessaly]] on [[July 1]], [[1903]]. He an athlete of GC Amarousion. He was a contemporary of [[Panagiotis | + | Karayiannis was born in [[Kalabaka]], [[Thessaly]] on [[July 1]], [[1903]]. He an athlete of GC Amarousion. He was a contemporary of [[Panagiotis Chlentzos]] - a [[Greek-American]] - who also competed in the pole vault. |
Karayiannis broke the Greek record 8 times between [[1925]] and [[1930]], the last time with 3.76m. He competed for Greece in the Olympics of [[1924]] and [[1928]]. | Karayiannis broke the Greek record 8 times between [[1925]] and [[1930]], the last time with 3.76m. He competed for Greece in the Olympics of [[1924]] and [[1928]]. | ||
Revision as of 15:12, September 25, 2009
Argyris Karayiannis was a Greek athlete who competed in the pole vault.
Karayiannis was born in Kalabaka, Thessaly on July 1, 1903. He an athlete of GC Amarousion. He was a contemporary of Panagiotis Chlentzos - a Greek-American - who also competed in the pole vault.
Karayiannis broke the Greek record 8 times between 1925 and 1930, the last time with 3.76m. He competed for Greece in the Olympics of 1924 and 1928.
Among his accomplishments were two gold medals: in the Balkan Games of 1929 and 1930.