Nikolaos Syllas (Greek: Νικόλαος Σύλλας; 30 November 1914 – 16 August 1986) was a Greek athlete who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics, in the 1948 Summer Olympics, and in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was born in Chios.[1] At the 1952 edition he was flag bearer for Greece.[2][3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 November 1914 Chios, Voreio Aigaio, Greece |
| Died | 16 August 1986 (aged 71) Chios, Voreio Aigaio, Greece |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Discus |
| Club | Panhiakos / Panionios Gymnastikos Syllogos |
Outside the Olympics he was a silver medallist at the 1951 Mediterranean Games behind Italy's Giuseppe Tosi (an Olympic medallist).[4] He was also a three-time participant for Greece at the European Athletics Championships, competing 1934, 1946 and 1950.
Syllas won two discus throw titles (1937 and 1939) at the prestigious AAA Championships.[5]
References
edit- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Nikolaos Syllas". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
- ^ Greece. Sports Reference. Retrieved on 2015-01-08.
- ^ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ Mediterranean Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-01-08.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 14 July 2024.