Dimitrios Drivas
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Dimitrios Drivas was a Greek
swimmer best known for competing at the 1896 Summer Olympics
in Athens
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Drivas competed in the 100 metres freestyle
for sailors event. He placed third of the three swimmers which, although winning him a medal, was still last.
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
swimmer best known for competing 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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Drivas competed in the 100 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...
for sailors event. He placed third of the three swimmers which, although winning him a medal, was still last.