Konstantinos Paspatis

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameChios "Konstantinos"•Paspatis
Used nameKonstantinos•Paspatis
Original nameΧίος "Κωνσταντίνος"•Πασπατις
Other namesConstantine George Paspatis
Born5 June 1878 in West Derby, Liverpool, England (GBR)
Died1 July 1903 in Athina (Athens), Attiki (GRE)
AffiliationsAthens Lawn Tennis Club, Athina (GRE)
NOC Greece
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Konstantinos Paspatis played singles and doubles at the 1896 Olympics, effectively winning a bronze medal in singles. He was the brother-in-law of Fronietta Paspati, who played tennis at the 1906 Olympics, and also won a bronze medal in singles. A cousin, Dimitrios Petrokokkinos, played in the 1896 Olympic tennis tournaments.

The Paspatis were a merchant family from the Greek island of Chios who settled in Liverpool, England and made a fortune. Konstantinos was a merchant banker who lived in a large mansion in Sefton Park in Liverpool.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1896 Summer Olympics Tennis GRE Konstantinos Paspatis
Singles, Men (Olympic) =3 Bronze
Doubles, Men (Olympic) Evangelos Rallis =4

Olympic family relations