Konstantinos Tsiklitiras facts for kids
Konstantinos Tsiklitiras at the 1912 Olympics
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| Born | 30 October 1888 Pylos, Peloponnesos, Greece |
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| Died | 10 February 1913 (aged 24) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Jumping | |||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Panellinios GS, Athina | |||||||||||||||||||
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Konstantinos "Kostas" Tsiklitiras (Greek: Κωνσταντίνος "Κώστας" Τσικλητήρας) was a famous Greek athlete and an Olympic champion. He was born on October 30, 1888, in Pylos, Greece.
Kostas was known for his amazing skills in jumping events. He won four Olympic medals during his short but brilliant career. He was also a Greek champion many times over.
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Early Life and Sports
Kostas Tsiklitiras was born in a town called Pylos. When he was older, he moved to Athens to study business. In Athens, he quickly became interested in sports.
He played football for Panathinaikos, which is a well-known club. He also played water polo. But he was best at jumping events, especially the standing long jump and standing high jump. In these events, athletes jump without taking a running start. He was so good that he became a Greek champion 19 times!
Olympic Achievements
Kostas Tsiklitiras competed in two Olympic Games and won medals in both.
1908 London Olympics
At the 1908 Olympic Games in London, Kostas won two silver medals:
- In the standing long jump.
- In the standing high jump.
1912 Stockholm Olympics
Four years later, at the 1912 Olympic Games in Stockholm, Sweden, he achieved even more:
- He won a gold medal in the standing long jump. This was a huge achievement for him and for Greece!
- He also won a bronze medal in the standing high jump.
A Hero for His Country
Kostas Tsiklitiras's sports career ended too soon. In 1913, he chose to join the army and fight for his country in the Balkan Wars. He fought bravely in a battle called the Battle of Bizani. Even though he didn't have to go to war, he insisted on defending Greece.
Sadly, while serving his country, he became very sick with meningitis. He passed away on February 10, 1913, at the young age of 24.
Legacy
Kostas Tsiklitiras is remembered as a great athlete and a true patriot. His family home in Pylos still exists today. It has a museum that shows off his amazing sports achievements. There is also a marble statue of him outside the house.
See also
In Spanish: Konstantinos Tsiklitiras para niños
