George Metropoulos
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | George John•Metropoulos |
| Used name | George•Metropoulos |
| Born | 15 March 1896 in Moschochori, Peloponnesos (GRE) |
| Measurements | 170 cm |
| Affiliations | Gary YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
George Metropoulos wrestled both freestyle and Greco-Roman at the 1920 Antwerpen Olympics. He and Nate Pendleton were the first US wrestlers to compete at the Olympics in both styles. Metropoulos represented the Gary YMCA of Gary, Indiana. He was born in Greece, but emigrated with his family in June 1912 and was naturalized as a US citizen just in time for the 1920 Olympics, in June 1920.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | USA |
George Metropoulos | |||
| Lightweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | AC r3/5 | |||||
| Lightweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | =8 |
Errata
Previously DOB given as 23 April 1896 and DOD as March 1974, but those belong to George Metropoulus who was not the wrestler according to the US passport applications.