G. Karagiannopoulos
Encyclopedia
G. Karagiannopoulos was a Greek
shooter
. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics
in Athens
.
Karagiannopoulos competed in the military rifle event
. His time and place are unknown, but he was not among the top 13 in the 42-man competition.
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
shooter
Shooting
Shooting is the act or process of firing rifles, shotguns or other projectile weapons such as bows or crossbows. Even the firing of artillery, rockets and missiles can be called shooting. A person who specializes in shooting is a marksman...
. He competed 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...
.
Karagiannopoulos competed in the military rifle event
Shooting at the 1896 Summer Olympics - Men's military rifle
The men's military rifle event was one of five sport shooting events on the Shooting at the 1896 Summer Olympics programme. It was held at a distance of 200 metres, on 8 April and 9 April, with each shooter firing half of his shots on the first day and half the second. Shooters fired four strings...
. His time and place are unknown, but he was not among the top 13 in the 42-man competition.