Kostas Karakatsanis
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Competed in Intercalated Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Konstantinos "Kostas"•Karakatsanis |
| Used name | Kostas•Karakatsanis |
| Original name | Κωνσταντίνος "Κώστας"•Καρακατσάνης |
| Born | 1877 in Athina (Athens), Attiki (GRE) |
| Affiliations | Panellinios GS, Athina (GRE) |
| NOC |  Greece |
Biography
Greek sportsman Kostas Karakatsanis was a middle-distance runner and a rower. At the 1896 Athína Olympics Karakatsanis ran in the 1,500 metres but did not finish the race. Ten years later he participated as a rower at the 1906 Intercalated Games. Karakatsanis was one of the crew in the 17-man naval rowing boat with his boat finishing in fourth place. The race took place over 3,000 metres with 16 oarsmen per boat each with a “leader” who served as a coxswain and cheerleader.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GRE |
Kostas Karakatsanis | |||
| 1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 1906 Intercalated Games | Rowing | GRE |
Kostas Karakatsanis | |||
| 17-Man Naval Rowing Boats, Men (Intercalated) | Lemzos Thorichton "Psara" | 4 |