Christos Zalokostas
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Referee |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Christos•Zalokostas |
| Used name | Christos•Zalokostas |
| Original name | Χρήστος•Ζαλοκωστας |
| Born | 1894 in Athina (Athens), Attiki (GRE) |
| Died | 1975 |
| NOC |  Greece |
Biography
Christos Zalokostas studied chemical engineering in München. At age 16 he volunteered for the Greek army and fought in the Balkan Wars including the Battle of Bizani in February 1913. In 1941 Zalokostas was a reserve officer, but during the Occupation founded the National Resistance Organization and was a member of the Liberation Committee. After World War II, he was elected MP from Athina in 1946 and 1952. He twice served on the Greek Olympic Committee, starting in 1935 and 1952.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Fencing | GRE |
Christos Zalokostas | |||
| Épée, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 10 | |||||
| Épée, Team, Men (Olympic) | Greece | 3 p5 r1/4 | ||||
| Sabre, Team, Men (Olympic) | Greece | |||||
| Shooting | GRE |
Christos Zalokostas | ||||
| Rapid-Fire Pistol, 25 metres, Men (Olympic) | 20 |
Referee
| Games | Sport (Discipline) / Event | NOC / Team | Phase | Unit | Role | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Fencing | GRE |
Christos Zalokostas | ||||
| Sabre, Individual, Men (Olympic) | Final Pool | Judge | |||||
| Sabre, Individual, Men (Olympic) | Quarter-Finals | Pool 4 | Judge |
Errata
Year of birth also seen as 1896