Georgios Papavasileiou
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Georgios•Papavasileiou |
| Used name | Georgios•Papavasileiou |
| Original name | Γεώργιος•Παπαβασιλείου |
| Born | 10 December 1930 in Arethousa, Kentriki Makedonia (GRE) |
| Died | 12 March 2020 in Athina (Athens), Attiki (GRE) |
| Measurements | 176 cm / 63 kg |
| Affiliations | Aris, Thessaloniki (GRE) |
| NOC |  Greece |
Biography
A distance runner, Georgios Papavasileiou ran the steeplechase at the 1956 and 1960 Olympics, and also ran the 1,500 in 1956. Primarily known as a steepler, he won the Balkan Championships in that event for seven consecutive years (1955-61), and also won the Mediterranean Championships in 1955 and 1959. Papavasileiou won the Panhellenic Championship in the steeplechase 11 times, also winning seven times over 5,000 metres, and six times in cross-country.
After his career as an athlete, he turned to coaching with AEK and Ethnikos, and later became national distance running coach. Papavasileiou was President of the Union of Greek Critics and a member of the Board of SEGAS and a member of committees of the Federation.
Personal Bests: 1500 – 3:51.4 (1958); 3000S – 8:45.8 (1960).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GRE |
Georgios Papavasileiou | |||
| 1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 9 h3 r1/2 | |||||
| 5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 3,000 metres Steeplechase, Men (Olympic) | 8 h1 r1/2 | |||||
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GRE |
Georgios Papavasileiou | |||
| 3,000 metres Steeplechase, Men (Olympic) | 4 h1 r1/2 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Mediterranean Games (2–0–0 1955 Barcelona ATH gold: 3000 m steeplechase; 1959 Beirut ATH gold: 3000 m steeplechase)