Aliprantis won the rope climbing event at the 1906 Intercalated Games in Athens, Greece. The event consisted of climbing up a 10 metres (33 ft) rope in the fastest time, and Aliprantis' time of 11.4 seconds was 2.4 seconds quicker than Hungary's Béla Erödy, who finished second.[1]: 102 [2][3] At the Games, Aliprantis also competed in the Individual all-around, 5 events competition, finishing fifth. The event was won by France's Pierre Payssé.[2] In addition to his gold medal, Georgios was awarded a Hermes statue, and a second Hermes statue was awarded to his brother Nikolaos Aliprantis [el].[4]
Personal lifeedit
Georgios Aliprantis was born in Istanbul, Ottoman Empire. His brother Nikolaos was also a gymnast, who also competed at the 1906 Intercalated Games.[1]: 216 [5]
Referencesedit
^ abMallon, Bill (February 2009). The 1906 Olympic Games: Results for All Competitors in All Events, with Commentary. McFarland & Company. ISBN9781476609515. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
^ ab. Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
^Posey, Carl (November 2015). III Olympiad: St. Louis 1904, Athens 1906. Warwick Press. ISBN9781987944037. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
^"Olympic Games 1906 Athens". Olympic Museum. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
^. Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
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georgios, aliprantis, greek, Γεώργιος, Αλιμπράντης, 1880, july, 1943, greek, gymnast, rope, climbing, event, 1906, intercalated, games, athens, greece, 1908personal, informationfull, nameΓεώργιος, Αλιμπράντηςcountry, represented, greborn1880, 1880, istanbul, o. Georgios Aliprantis Greek Gewrgios Alimpranths 1880 31 July 1943 was a Greek gymnast who won the rope climbing event at the 1906 Intercalated Games in Athens Greece Georgios AliprantisGeorgios Aliprantis in 1908Personal informationFull nameGewrgios AlimpranthsCountry represented GREBorn1880 1880 Istanbul Ottoman EmpireDied31 July 1943 1943 07 31 aged 62 63 Athens GreeceMedal record GymnasticsRepresenting GreeceIntercalated Games1906 Athens Rope climbingCareer editAliprantis won the rope climbing event at the 1906 Intercalated Games in Athens Greece The event consisted of climbing up a 10 metres 33 ft rope in the fastest time and Aliprantis time of 11 4 seconds was 2 4 seconds quicker than Hungary s Bela Erody who finished second 1 102 2 3 At the Games Aliprantis also competed in the Individual all around 5 events competition finishing fifth The event was won by France s Pierre Paysse 2 In addition to his gold medal Georgios was awarded a Hermes statue and a second Hermes statue was awarded to his brother Nikolaos Aliprantis el 4 Personal life editGeorgios Aliprantis was born in Istanbul Ottoman Empire His brother Nikolaos was also a gymnast who also competed at the 1906 Intercalated Games 1 216 5 References edit a b Mallon Bill February 2009 The 1906 Olympic Games Results for All Competitors in All Events with Commentary McFarland amp Company ISBN 9781476609515 Retrieved 10 November 2018 a b Georgios Aliprantis Sports Reference Archived from the original on 18 April 2020 Retrieved 10 November 2018 Posey Carl November 2015 III Olympiad St Louis 1904 Athens 1906 Warwick Press ISBN 9781987944037 Retrieved 10 November 2018 Olympic Games 1906 Athens Olympic Museum Retrieved 10 November 2018 Nikolaos Aliprantis Sports Reference Archived from the original on 18 April 2020 Retrieved 10 November 2018 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Georgios Aliprantis amp oldid 1128947384, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
