Joannis Andreou
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Ioannis Andreou was a Greek
swimmer. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics
in Athens
.
Andreou competed in the 1,200 metres freestyle
event. He placed second of the seven swimmers, with a time of 21:03.4. The winner, Alfréd Hajós
, had finished in 18:22.2.
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
swimmer. He competed at 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...
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Andreou competed in the 1,200 metres freestyle
Freestyle swimming
Freestyle is an unregulated swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The front crawl stroke is almost universally used during a freestyle race, as this style is generally the fastest...
event. He placed second of the seven swimmers, with a time of 21:03.4. The winner, Alfréd Hajós
Alfréd Hajós
Alfréd Hajós was a Hungarian swimmer and architect. He was the first modern Olympic swimming champion and the first Olympic champion of Hungary.-Biography:...
, had finished in 18:22.2.