Leonidas Pelekanakis
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Leonidas•Pelekanakis |
| Used name | Leonidas•Pelekanakis |
| Original name | Λεωνίδας•Πελεκανάκης |
| Born | 2 November 1962 in Peiraias (Piraeus), Attiki (GRE) |
| Died | 14 January 2021 |
| Measurements | 181 cm / 92 kg |
| Affiliations | Palaio Faliro YC |
| NOC |  Greece |
Biography
Leonidas Pelekanikas was a three-time Olympian in sailing, appearing in Star class in 1984, 2000, and 2004, with a best finish of sixth in 1984. Pelekanikas continued to compete in regattas into his late 50s, often racing open sea events until late in 2020. Sadly, Pelekanikas contracted the coronavirus and died of COVID-19 in January 2021.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Sailing | GRE |
Leonidas Pelekanakis | |||
| Two Person Keelboat, Open (Olympic) | Ilias Chatzipavlis | 6 | ||||
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Sailing | GRE |
Leonidas Pelekanakis | |||
| Two Person Keelboat, Open (Olympic) | Dimitrios Boukis | 11 | ||||
| 2004 Summer Olympics | Sailing | GRE |
Leonidas Pelekanakis | |||
| Two Person Keelboat, Men (Olympic) | Georgios Kontogouris | 11 |