Georgios Papavasileiou

Georgios Papavasileiou (Greek: Γεώργιος Παπαβασιλείου; 10 December 1930 – 12 March 2020) was a Greek middle-distance and steeplechase runner who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics and in the 1960 Summer Olympics. He was named the 1955 Greek Athlete of the Year.

Georgios Papavasileiou

Personal information
Nationality	Greek
Born	(1930-12-10)10 December 1930 Arethousa, Greece
Died	12 March 2020(2020-03-12) (aged 89) Athens, Greece
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	63 kg (139 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Events	1500 m 3000 m steeplechase 5000 m
Club	Aris Thessaloniki
Achievements and titles
Personal bests	1500 m – 3:51.4 (1958) 3000 m st. – 8:45.8 (1960)
Medal record Representing Greece Mediterranean Games 1955 Barcelona 3000 m st. 1959 Beirut 3000 m st.

He won back-to-back steeplechase titles at the Mediterranean Games in 1955 and 1959. He also won the steeplechase event in the Balkan Athletics Championships seven times in a row from 1955 to 1961. In the Panhellenic Championships, Papavasileiou won the steeplechase event eleven times, also winning seven times in the 5,000 metres race, and six times in cross-country races.

Competition record

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing Greece
1955	Mediterranean Games	Barcelona, Spain	6th	1500 m	3:55.2
			4th	5000 m	14:41.2
			1st	3000 m st.	9:20.6
1956	Olympic Games	Melbourne, Australia	27th (h)	1500 m	3:57.0
			15th (h)	3000 m st.	8:55.6
1959	Mediterranean Games	Beirut, Lebanon	7th	10,000 m	31:24.0
			1st	3000 m st.	9:04.0
1960	Olympic Games	Rome, Italy	10th (h)	3000 m st.	8:51.2