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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]] and the [[4x400m relay]]. |
| − | 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 was born in [[Kalabaka]], [[Thessaly]] on [[July 1]], [[1903]]. He an athlete first of GC Amarousion and later of GC Ethnikos and [[Panathinaikos]]. 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 pole vault record 8 times between [[1925]] and [[1930]], the last time being on [[October 11]], [[1930]], in [[Athens]], with 3.76m. He competed for Greece in the Olympics of [[1924]] and [[1928]]. |
| − | Among his accomplishments were | + | Among his accomplishments were gold medals in the Balkan Games of [[1929]] and [[1930]]. |
[[Category:Greek Athletes|Karayiannis, Argyris]] | [[Category:Greek Athletes|Karayiannis, Argyris]] | ||
[[Category:1903 births|Karayiannis, Argyris]] | [[Category:1903 births|Karayiannis, Argyris]] | ||
Revision as of 15:17, September 25, 2009
Argyris Karayiannis was a Greek athlete who competed in the pole vault and the 4x400m relay.
Karayiannis was born in Kalabaka, Thessaly on July 1, 1903. He an athlete first of GC Amarousion and later of GC Ethnikos and Panathinaikos. He was a contemporary of Panagiotis Chlentzos - a Greek-American - who also competed in the pole vault.
Karayiannis broke the Greek pole vault record 8 times between 1925 and 1930, the last time being on October 11, 1930, in Athens, with 3.76m. He competed for Greece in the Olympics of 1924 and 1928.
Among his accomplishments were gold medals in the Balkan Games of 1929 and 1930.