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'''Giorgos Papavasiliou''' was a [[Greeks|Greek]] athlete in the [[5000m]] and the [[3000m steeplechase]].

Papavasiliou was born in [[Thessaloniki]] on [[December 1]], [[1930]]. He belonged to Aris and later AEK.

Papavasiliou set the Greek record for the [[3000m steeplechase]] with an 8:45.8 time, achieved in Prague, on [[June 19]], [[1960]].
He also set the Greek record for the [[5000m]] with an 14:34.4 time, achieved in Sofia, on [[May 25]], [[1958]].

Among his accomplishments were two first-place finishes in the Mediterranean Games of [[1955]] and [[1959]] as well as 7 consecutive first-place finishes in the Balkan Games ([[1955]]-[[1961]]).

Later, Papavasiliou served as Vice President on the board of [[SEGAS]].

[[Category:Greek Athletes|Papavasiliou, Giorgos]]
[[Category:1930 births|Papavasiliou, Giorgos]]

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Irlandos: New page: '''Giorgos Papavasiliou''' was a Greek athlete in the 5000m and the 3000m steeplechase. Papavasiliou was born in Thessaloniki on December 1, 1930. He belong...