Dimitrios Petrokokkinos
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Dimitrios Stephen•Petrokokkinos |
| Used name | Dimitrios•Petrokokkinos |
| Original name | Δημήτριος•Πετροκόκκινος |
| Other names | Demetrius Petrocochino |
| Born | 17 April 1878 in Ilford, England (GBR) |
| Died | 10 May 1942 in Cape Town, Western Cape (RSA) |
| Affiliations | Athens Lawn Tennis Club, Athina (GRE) |
| NOC |  Greece |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Dimitrios Petrokokkinos played singles and doubles at the 1896 Olympics, winning a silver medal in doubles alongside Dimitrios Kasdaglis. Petrokokkinos was a cousin of Konstantinos Paspatis, who effectively won a bronze medal in singles tennis in 1896. They were of the Paspatis family, a merchant family from the Greek island of Chios who settled in Liverpool, England and made a fortune. Petrokokkinnos was a director of the Empedocles Bank, owned by his brother-in-law Giorgios Empedocles. He lived in Claremont Villas in Salford, Lancashire, England.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 Summer Olympics | Tennis | GRE |
Dimitrios Petrokokkinos | |||
| Singles, Men (Olympic) | =8 | |||||
| Doubles, Men (Olympic) | Demetrius Casdagli | 2 | Silver |
Olympic family relations
- Cousin of Konstantinos Paspatis
Errata
DOD unclear and different in various sources. Also seen as 10 February 1942 and 11 May 1942.