Takis Michalos
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Panagiotis "Takis" Michalos was a Greek
water polo player and coach.
He was born in Ampelokipoi, Athens. As a player he took part in two Summer Olympics (1968
, 1972
), in one World Championship (1973) and in one European Cup (1970). He also took part in the Mediterranean Games
in 1975
. He was goalkeeper of Olympiacos
from 1962 until 1975 and with Olympiacos won two championships (1969, 1971) and broke the sovereignty of Ethnicos.
He was coach of Ano Glyfada from 1979 until 1985. With Ano Glyfada he reached the final of the Greek Cup in 1984. From 1985 to 1986 he was the coach of Olympiacos. Ιn 1986 he joined the team of federal technical and from 1987 until 2002 was an associate of the men's national team coach. Within the aforementioned capacities, he was present at three Olympic Games, three World Championships, seven European Championships, four World Cups and four Mediterranean Games. He led the youth national team to the bronze medal in 1997. He was coach of the women's national team in 2000 and the men's in the summer of 2002.
He died in 2010. He had two sons, Nikos and Manos. Nikos is a professional basketball player and Manos is a journalist.
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water polo player and coach.
He was born in Ampelokipoi, Athens. As a player he took part in two Summer Olympics (1968
Water polo at the 1968 Summer Olympics
The Water Polo Tournament at the 1968 Summer Olympics was held from October 14 to October 25, 1968 in Mexico City, Mexico. Australia earned one of sixteen invitations, but the Australian Olympic Committee refused to pay the squad's transportation cost...
, 1972
Water polo at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Final results for the water polo competition at the 1972 Summer Olympics held in Munich.-Medalists:- Pool A :-Pool B:-Pool C:- Group II :Results taken from Preliminary Round...
), in one World Championship (1973) and in one European Cup (1970). He also took part in the Mediterranean Games
Mediterranean Games
The Mediterranean Games are a multi-sport games held every four years, mainly for nations bordering the Mediterranean Sea, where Europe, Africa and Asia meet. The idea was proposed at the 1948 Summer Olympics by Muhammed Taher Pasha, chairman of the Egyptian Olympic Committee, and they were first...
in 1975
1975 Mediterranean Games
The seventh edition of the Mediterranean Games was held in Algiers, Algeria from August 23 to September 6, 1975. Fifteen nations competed in 18 different kind of sports.-Medal table:-See also:**...
. He was goalkeeper of Olympiacos
Olympiacos
Olympiacos F.C. , also known simply as Olympiacos, Olympiacos Piraeus or with its full name Olympiacos C.F.P. , Olympiacos Club of Fans of Piraeus, is a Greek association football club, part of Olympiacos CFP, based in Piraeus....
from 1962 until 1975 and with Olympiacos won two championships (1969, 1971) and broke the sovereignty of Ethnicos.
He was coach of Ano Glyfada from 1979 until 1985. With Ano Glyfada he reached the final of the Greek Cup in 1984. From 1985 to 1986 he was the coach of Olympiacos. Ιn 1986 he joined the team of federal technical and from 1987 until 2002 was an associate of the men's national team coach. Within the aforementioned capacities, he was present at three Olympic Games, three World Championships, seven European Championships, four World Cups and four Mediterranean Games. He led the youth national team to the bronze medal in 1997. He was coach of the women's national team in 2000 and the men's in the summer of 2002.
He died in 2010. He had two sons, Nikos and Manos. Nikos is a professional basketball player and Manos is a journalist.