Anastasios Andreou
Cypriot athlete (1877–1947)
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Anastasios Andreou (Greek: Αναστάσιος Ανδρέου; 1877 in Limassol – 1947) was a Greek athlete from Cyprus. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens.[1][2]
He was successful in the first Pan Cypriot games in 1896, winning the 100 metres and 110 metres hurdles. He represented Cyprus in the first Pan-Hellenic Games in the 110 metres hurdling.
Biography
He was born in Limassol in 1877. He studied at the Greek School of Limassol where he was declared Multi-victorious Champion.[3]
He was a volunteer in the Greek army for the Greek-Turkish war of 1897 and fought in Domokos, Derven, Phoulnea and Farsala.
He married Penelope Eraclidou and had one son and two daughters. He died in 1947.[4]
Honors
His success in Pan-Hellenic Games and participation at Olympics were an honour for Sport in Cyprus.
