Georgios Paraskevopoulos
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Georgios Paraskevopoulos was a Greek
cyclist
. He participated in the 1896 Summer Olympics
in Athens
.
and the road race
. He did not finish the 12 hours. In the road race, he was not among the top three out of the seven cyclists to compete.
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
cyclist
Cycling
Cycling, also called bicycling or biking, is the use of bicycles for transport, recreation, or for sport. Persons engaged in cycling are cyclists or bicyclists...
. He participated in the 1896 Summer Olympics
1896 Summer Olympics
The 1896 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the I Olympiad, was a multi-sport event celebrated in Athens, Greece, from April 6 to April 15, 1896. It was the first international Olympic Games held in the Modern era...
in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
.
Career
Paraskevopoulos competed in the 12 hour raceCycling at the 1896 Summer Olympics - Men's 12 hour race
The men's 12 hour race was one of five track cycling events on the Cycling at the 1896 Summer Olympics programme. It was the final event of the 1896 Summer Olympics, ending at 5 p.m. on 12 April.-Results:...
and the road race
Cycling at the 1896 Summer Olympics - Men's road race
The men's road race was the only road cycling event on the Cycling at the 1896 Summer Olympics programme. The course was 87 kilometres long and the race was held on 12 April.-Results:...
. He did not finish the 12 hours. In the road race, he was not among the top three out of the seven cyclists to compete.