Kostas Tsiklitiras — Hellenic Olympic Committee

Greece High jumpLong jump OLYMPIC CHAMPION

Kostas Tsiklitiras

Also known as Konstantinos Tsiklitiras

Born: 30 Oct 1888
Died: 10 Feb 1913 · aged 24
Birthplace: Pylos, Greece
On the podium: 1908 – 1912
Olympian: 3× · Athens, London, Stockholm

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4 international medals + 17 national titles

All 21 results Report missing info

Biography

Olympic champion. Greek record holder.

He moved to Athens in 1905 to study commerce. Joined Panellinios then he played football in Panathinaikos as well. Secured 17 national titles in standing high jump and long jump.

Won Olympic gold in Stockholm for standing long jump by one centimeter over Platt Adams of United States.

Joined to Greek Army to fight in Balkan Wars bu contracted an illness (meningitis) and died at the age of 24. His home in Pylos turned into a museum.

By championship

Championship				Total
Olympic Games	1	2	1	4
International total	1	2	1	4

National championships

Championship				Total
Greek Athletics Championships	17	0	0	17
National total	17	0	0	17

Medals 4

Year	Championship	Event	Venue	Place	Mark
1912	Olympic Games	LJ-Standing	Stockholm	1	3.37
1912	Olympic Games	HJ-Standing	Stockholm	3	1.55
1908	Olympic Games	HJ-Standing	London	2	1.55
1908	Olympic Games	LJ-Standing	London	2	3.23 ,5

National results 17

1912 Greek Athletics Championships · Athens HJ-Standing 1 1.55
1912 Greek Athletics Championships · Athens Pentathlon 1 —
1912 Greek Athletics Championships · Athens LJ-Standing 1 3.47
1912 Greek Athletics Championships · Athens HJ 1 1.67 ,5
1911 Greek Athletics Championships · Athens LJ-Standing 1 3.40
1911 Greek Athletics Championships · Athens HJ-Standing 1 1.50
1911 Greek Athletics Championships · Athens HJ 1 1.64 =
1910 Greek Athletics Championships · Athens LJ-Standing 1 3.35
1910 Greek Athletics Championships · Athens HJ-Standing 1 1.50
1910 Greek Athletics Championships · Athens HJ 1 1.62,5 =
1909 Greek Athletics Championships · Athens HJ-Standing 1 1.45
1909 Greek Athletics Championships · Athens LJ-Standing 1 3.35
1908 Greek Athletics Championships · Athens LJ-Standing 1 3.32
1908 Greek Athletics Championships · Athens HJ 1 1.65 ,5
1908 Greek Athletics Championships · Athens HJ-Standing 1 1.45
1907 Greek Athletics Championships · Athens LJ-Standing 1 3.07
1907 Greek Athletics Championships · Athens HJ-Standing 1 1.40