Pantelis Karasevdas
Pantelis Karasevdas ( Greek Παντελής Καρασεβδάς , * 1877 in Astakos, Western Greece ; † March 14, 1946 in Agrinio ) was a Greek shooting sportsman .
Karasevdas, then a law student , took part in the first modern Olympic Games in Athens in 1896 in shooting sports. In competition with the military rifle over 200 meters, he was Olympic champion. He was the only shooter who hit the target with all 50 shots. With 2320 out of 2400 possible points, he was just under 350 points ahead of the runner-up, his compatriot Pavlos Pavlidis , also a lawyer. The highly esteemed Greek soldiers came only to the rear.
Karasevdas also took part in shooting with the military rifle over 300 meters and in the competition with the service revolver, but did not get into the front field.
Karasevdas was president of the Panellinios GS association from 1925 to 1935. As a soldier he took part in several wars and achieved the rank of colonel . He was three times a member of the Aetolia-Acarnania Parliament for the Liberal Party . From 1924 to 1935 he was a member of the NOK Greece.
Web links
- Pantelis Karasevdas in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
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SURNAME | Karasevdas, Pantelis |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Greek shooting sportsman |
DATE OF BIRTH | 1877 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Astakos, western Greece |
DATE OF DEATH | March 14, 1946 |
Place of death | Agrinio |