Ioannis Theofilakis

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games • Competed in Intercalated Games
SexMale
Full nameIoannis•Theofilakis
Used nameIoannis•Theofilakis
Original nameΙωάννης•Θεοφιλάκης
Born1879 in Sparta, Peloponnesos (GRE)
Died1968
AffiliationsSparti/Skopovolias Etaireias
NOC Greece
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Ioannis Theofilakis served in the Army in World War I and later became a successful lawyer, before going into exile on the island of Folegrandos during the authoritarian anti-democratic regime of Ioannis Metaxas from 1936-40. Theofilakis lost his assets during the Greek civil war (1946-49). He later resumed his work as a lawyer in a small law office. Together with his brother Alexandros Ioannis was an avid hunter. The brothers competed in six Olympic Games in pistol and rifle shooting. In 1968 Ioannia Theofilakis died after a hunting trip.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1896 Summer Olympics Shooting GRE Ioannis Theofilakis
Free Rifle, Any Position, Men (Olympic) AC
Military Rifle, Any Position, Men (Olympic) 9
1906 Intercalated Games Shooting GRE Ioannis Theofilakis
Free Rifle, Any Position, Men (Intercalated) 28
Military Rifle, Kneeling or Standing, 1873-1874 Gras Model, Men (Intercalated) 31
Military Rifle, Kneeling or Standing, Men (Intercalated) DNF
1908 Summer Olympics Shooting GRE Ioannis Theofilakis
Free Pistol, Men (Olympic) 29
Free Pistol, Team, Men (Olympic) Greece 7
Free Rifle, Team, Men (Olympic) Greece 9
Military Rifle, Team, Men (Olympic) Greece 7
1912 Summer Olympics Shooting GRE Ioannis Theofilakis
Free Pistol, Men (Olympic) 18
Free Pistol, Team, Men (Olympic) Greece 5
Dueling Pistol, Men (Olympic) 23
Dueling Pistol, Team, Men (Olympic) Greece 5
Free Rifle, Three Positions, Men (Olympic) DNS
Military Rifle, Three Positions, Men (Olympic) 75
Military Rifle, Any Position, Men (Olympic) 34
Military Rifle, Team, Men (Olympic) Greece 7
Small-Bore Rifle, Any Position, Men (Olympic) 32
Small-Bore Rifle, Prone, Team, Men (Olympic) Greece 6
Small-Bore Rifle, Disappearing Target, Men (Olympic) 21
Small-Bore Rifle, Disappearing Target, Team, Men (Olympic) Greece 4
Running Target, Single Shot, Men (Olympic) 30
1920 Summer Olympics Shooting GRE Ioannis Theofilakis
Military Pistol, Team, Men (Olympic) Greece 2 Silver
Free Pistol, Men (Olympic) 10
Free Pistol, Team, Men (Olympic) Greece 4
Free Rifle, Three Positions, Men (Olympic) AC
Free Rifle, Team, Men (Olympic) Greece 13
Military Rifle, Prone, Men (Olympic) 4
Military Rifle, Standing, Team, Men (Olympic) Greece 13
Military Rifle, Prone, Team, Men (Olympic) Greece 11
Military Rifle, Prone, Team, Men (Olympic) Greece 7
Military Rifle, Prone, Team, Men (Olympic) Greece 7
Small-Bore Rifle, Standing, Men (Olympic) AC
Small-Bore Rifle, Standing, Team, Men (Olympic) Greece 10
1924 Summer Olympics Shooting GRE Ioannis Theofilakis
Rapid-Fire Pistol, Men (Olympic) 43
Free Rifle, Prone, Men (Olympic) =41
Free Rifle, Team, Men (Olympic) Greece 12
Small-Bore Rifle, Prone, Men (Olympic) =41

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