Georgios Tsakanikas
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Georgios•Tsakanikas |
| Used name | Georgios•Tsakanikas |
| Original name | Γεώργιος•Τσακανίκας |
| Born | 10 November 1934 in Faliro, Attiki (GRE) |
| Died | 1 March 2016 in Athina (Athens), Attiki (GRE) |
| Measurements | 189 cm / 115 kg |
| Affiliations | AO Palaiou, Faliro (GRE) |
| NOC |  Greece |
Biography
Georgios Tsakanikas was a shot putter and discus thrower who competed at three Olympics – 1956, 1960, and 1964. Tsakanikas won the shot gold medal at the 1959 Mediterranean Games and was a five-time shot champion at the Balkan Games (1955, 1957, 1959-61). At the Mediterranean Games he was second in the shot in 1955 and third with the discus in 1959. He added a silver medal (1958) and three bronze medals (1954, 1966-67) in the shot put at the Balkan Games. Tsakanikas was a 14-time Greek shot put champion and set the national record of 18.21 in September 1964 in Athina. He was the first Greek shot putter to better 16, 17, and 18 metres.
Personal Bests: SP – 18.21 (1964); DT – 55.17 (1964).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GRE |
Georgios Tsakanikas | |||
| Shot Put, Men (Olympic) | 8 | |||||
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GRE |
Georgios Tsakanikas | |||
| Shot Put, Men (Olympic) | 19 r1/2 | |||||
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GRE |
Georgios Tsakanikas | |||
| Shot Put, Men (Olympic) | 13 | |||||
| Discus Throw, Men (Olympic) | 22 r1/2 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (0–0–1 1959 Torino ATH bronze: shot put)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Mediterranean Games (1–1–1 1955 Barcelona ATH silver: shot put; 1959 Beirut ATH gold: shot put, bronze: discus throw)