Ioannis Tsintsaris (8 February 1962 – 1 March 2017[4]) was a Greek weightlifter who competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics.[5] He was married to javelin thrower Anna Verouli from 1984 to 1988.[2] In 1993, he retired from his Olympic career, and in 1996, he became a weightlifting coach in Sidirokastro up until 2008.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Γιάννης Τσιντσάρης[1] |
| Nationality | Greek |
| Born | 8 February 1962 Sidirokastro, Greece |
| Died | 1 March 2017 (aged 55) |
| Education | Athens Physical Education and Sports College[2][circular reference] |
| Occupations |
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| Height | 5 ft 7.5 in (171 cm)[1] |
| Weight | 287 lb (130 kg)[1] |
| Spouse | Anna Verouli (1984-1988) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Greece |
| Sport | Weightlifting |
| Weight class | Super Heavyweight[3] |
| Coached by | Antonis Arvanitidis (1988) |
| Retired | 1993 |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Highest world ranking | 4th place, Summer Olympics 1984[2] |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Ioannis Tsintsaris Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
- ^ a b c d el:Ακατάλληλος τίτλος
- ^ "Ioannis Tsintsaris, Olympic Lifters Profiles @ Lift Up". www.chidlovski.net. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
- ^ ""Έφυγε" ο Ολυμπιονίκης Γιάννης Τσιντσάρης!". NewsIT. 1 March 2017.
- ^ «Έφυγε» ο τέταρτος Ολυμπιονίκης του Λος Άντζελες στην άρση βαρών Γιάννης Τσιντσάρης (in Greek)
External links
edit- Ioannis Tsintsaris at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
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