Christos Papanikolaou
Greek pole vaulter Olympic medalist
Born
November 25th, 1941
83 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Greece
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Competed in pole vaulting at an elite level. Won a bronze medal at the 1960 Rome Olympics representing Greece. Achieved national records and was a prominent figure in Greek athletics during the 1960s.
Won a bronze medal at the 1960 Rome Olympics
Set national records in pole vaulting
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