Konstantinos Konstantinou
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Konstantinos Konstantinou was a Greek
cyclist
. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics
in Athens
.
Konstantinou competed in the road race
, an 87 kilometre competition that took cyclists from Athens to Marathon
and back. He did not finish in the top three, though his exact place among the fourth through seventh place cyclists is unclear.
He also competed in the 12 hour race
and was among the four cyclists that dropped out after about three hours.
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
cyclist
Cycling
Cycling, also called bicycling or biking, is the use of bicycles for transport, recreation, or for sport. Persons engaged in cycling are cyclists or bicyclists...
. 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...
.
Konstantinou competed in the road race
Cycling at the 1896 Summer Olympics - Men's road race
The men's road race was the only road cycling event on the Cycling at the 1896 Summer Olympics programme. The course was 87 kilometres long and the race was held on 12 April.-Results:...
, an 87 kilometre competition that took cyclists from Athens to Marathon
Marathon, Greece
Marathon is a town in Greece, the site of the battle of Marathon in 490 BC, in which the heavily outnumbered Athenian army defeated the Persians. The tumulus or burial mound for the 192 Athenian dead that was erected near the battlefield remains a feature of the coastal plain...
and back. He did not finish in the top three, though his exact place among the fourth through seventh place cyclists is unclear.
He also competed in the 12 hour race
Cycling at the 1896 Summer Olympics - Men's 12 hour race
The men's 12 hour race was one of five track cycling events on the Cycling at the 1896 Summer Olympics programme. It was the final event of the 1896 Summer Olympics, ending at 5 p.m. on 12 April.-Results:...
and was among the four cyclists that dropped out after about three hours.