Greg Massialas
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Referee |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Gregory David Demetrius "Greg"•Massialas |
| Used name | Greg•Massialas |
| Born | 20 May 1956 in Iraklio, Kriti (GRE) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 75 kg |
| Affiliations | Fencing Center |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Greg Massialas fenced for San Jose State University. He was a three-time Olympian, making the 1980 team in addition to his two participations at the 1984 and 1988 Olympics. Massialas also competed at the 1979, 1983, and 1987 Pan American Games, winning four medals, two silvers and two bronzes in foil fencing.
Massialas later became a fencing coach and referee. He was one of the few USA International “A” foil referees and officiated at the World Championships and Olympic Games. He served as a member of the USA Fencing Officials Commission. Massialas coached in San Francisco, setting up the Massialas Foundation, a youth fencing program.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Fencing | USA |
Greg Massialas | |||
| Foil, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 28 | |||||
| Foil, Team, Men (Olympic) | United States | 5 | ||||
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Fencing | USA |
Greg Massialas | |||
| Foil, Team, Men (Olympic) | United States | 14 |
Referee
| Games | Sport (Discipline) / Event | NOC / Team | Phase | Unit | Role | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Fencing | USA |
Greg Massialas | ||||
| Foil, Individual, Women (Olympic) | Round Two | Diana Bianchedi — Wang Huifeng | Referee |
Olympic family relations
- Father of Alexander Massialas
- Father of Sabrina Massialas
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (0–2–2 1979 San Juan FEN silver: foil team; 1983 Caracas FEN silver: foil team, bronze: foil; 1987 Indianapolis FEN bronze: foil team)