Georgios Pozidis
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Georgios•Pozidis |
| Used name | Georgios•Pozidis |
| Original name | Γεώργιος•Ποζίδης |
| Born | 20 February 1956 in Mavropigi, Dutiki Makedonia (GRE) |
| Died | 1 August 2019 (aged 63 years 5 months 9 days) in Epanomi, Thermaikos, Kentriki Makedonia (GRE) |
| Measurements | 182 cm / 90 kg |
| NOC |  Greece |
Biography
Georgios Pozidis competed as a Greco-Roman wrestler at the 1980 and 1984 Olympics. He was twice a bronze medalist at the European Championships, also in 1980 and 1984. Pozidis placed second at the 1979 Mediterranean Games and added a bronze medal in 1983. He also placed fourth at the 1983 World Championships.
Pozidis became a coach, serving as national Greco-Roman coach at the 1988, 1992, and 1996 Olympics. He was a professor at TEFAA, where he coached wrestling and taught wrestling theory.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | GRE |
Georgios Pozidis | |||
| Light-Heavyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | 8 | |||||
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | GRE |
Georgios Pozidis | |||
| Light-Heavyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | 6 |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Mediterranean Games (0–1–1 1979 Split WRE silver: Greco-Roman light-heavyweight -90 kg; 1983 Casablanca WRE bronze: Greco-Roman light-heavyweight -90 kg)