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| − | '''Leonidas Pyrgos''', born in | + | '''Leonidas Pyrgos''', born in [[Mantineia]], was a [[Greeks|Greek]] [[fencing|fencer]]. |
He was the first Greek Olympic medallist in the history of the modern Olympic Games, winning his fencing event of the [[1896 Summer Olympics]] on [[7 April]], [[1896]]. His competitor in the event, which consisted of a single bout of [[foil (sword)|foil]] fencing to three touches, was one of the best fencers in the world, the Frenchman Jean Maurice Perronet. After a close contest, Pyrgos won 3-1. The crowd cheered the first Greek Olympic medallist. He was lifted onto their shoulders and carried throughout the streets of [[Athens]]. | He was the first Greek Olympic medallist in the history of the modern Olympic Games, winning his fencing event of the [[1896 Summer Olympics]] on [[7 April]], [[1896]]. His competitor in the event, which consisted of a single bout of [[foil (sword)|foil]] fencing to three touches, was one of the best fencers in the world, the Frenchman Jean Maurice Perronet. After a close contest, Pyrgos won 3-1. The crowd cheered the first Greek Olympic medallist. He was lifted onto their shoulders and carried throughout the streets of [[Athens]]. | ||
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Leonidas Pyrgos, born in Mantineia, was a Greek fencer.
He was the first Greek Olympic medallist in the history of the modern Olympic Games, winning his fencing event of the 1896 Summer Olympics on 7 April, 1896. His competitor in the event, which consisted of a single bout of foil fencing to three touches, was one of the best fencers in the world, the Frenchman Jean Maurice Perronet. After a close contest, Pyrgos won 3-1. The crowd cheered the first Greek Olympic medallist. He was lifted onto their shoulders and carried throughout the streets of Athens.
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