Ioannis Tsintsaris
Ioannis Tsintsaris (8 February 1962 – 1 March 2017) was a Greek weightlifter who competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics.[4] He was married to javelin thrower Anna Verouli from 1984 to 1988.[2] In 1993, he retired from his olympic career, and in 1996, he became a weightlifting coach in Sidirokastro up until 2008.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Γιάννησ Τσιντσάρησ[1] |
| Nationality | Greece |
| Born | 8 February 1962 Sidirokastro, Greese |
| Died | 1 March 2017 (aged 55) |
| Education | Athens Physical Education and Sports College[2] |
| Occupation |
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| Height | 5 ft 7.5 in (171 cm)[1] |
| Weight | 287 lb (130 kg)[1] |
| Spouse(s) | Anna Verouli (1984-1988) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  |
| Sport | Weightlifting |
| Weight class | Super Heavyweight[3] |
| Coached by | Antonis Arvanitidis (1988) |
| Retired | 1993 |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Highest world ranking | 4th place, Summer Olympics 1984[2] |
References
- "Ioannis Tsintsaris Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
- Ακατάλληλος τίτλος. Βικιπαίδεια (in Greek). 14 March 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
- "Ioannis Tsintsaris, Olympic Lifters Profiles @ Lift Up". www.chidlovski.net. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
- «Έφυγε» ο τέταρτος Ολυμπιονίκης του Λος Άντζελες στην άρση βαρών Γιάννης Τσιντσάρης (in Greek)
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