Leonidas Pelekanakis

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameLeonidas•Pelekanakis
Used nameLeonidas•Pelekanakis
Original nameΛεωνίδας•Πελεκανάκης
Born2 November 1962 in Peiraias (Piraeus), Attiki (GRE)
Died14 January 2021
Measurements181 cm / 92 kg
AffiliationsPalaio Faliro YC
NOC Greece

Biography

Leonidas Pelekanikas was a three-time Olympian in sailing, appearing in Star class in 1984, 2000, and 2004, with a best finish of sixth in 1984. Pelekanikas continued to compete in regattas into his late 50s, often racing open sea events until late in 2020. Sadly, Pelekanikas contracted the coronavirus and died of COVID-19 in January 2021.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1984 Summer Olympics Sailing GRE Leonidas Pelekanakis
Two Person Keelboat, Open (Olympic) Ilias Chatzipavlis 6
2000 Summer Olympics Sailing GRE Leonidas Pelekanakis
Two Person Keelboat, Open (Olympic) Dimitrios Boukis 11
2004 Summer Olympics Sailing GRE Leonidas Pelekanakis
Two Person Keelboat, Men (Olympic) Georgios Kontogouris 11

Special Notes