Georgios Pozidis

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameGeorgios•Pozidis
Used nameGeorgios•Pozidis
Original nameΓεώργιος•Ποζίδης
Born20 February 1956 in Mavropigi, Dutiki Makedonia (GRE)
Died1 August 2019 in Epanomi, Thermaikos, Kentriki Makedonia (GRE)
Measurements182 cm / 90 kg
NOC Greece

Biography

Georgios Pozidis competed as a Greco-Roman wrestler at the 1980 and 1984 Olympics. He was twice a bronze medalist at the European Championships, also in 1980 and 1984. Pozidis placed second at the 1979 Mediterranean Games and added a bronze medal in 1983. He also placed fourth at the 1983 World Championships.

Pozidis became a coach, serving as national Greco-Roman coach at the 1988, 1992, and 1996 Olympics. He was a professor at TEFAA, where he coached wrestling and taught wrestling theory.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1980 Summer Olympics Wrestling GRE Georgios Pozidis
Light-Heavyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) 8
1984 Summer Olympics Wrestling GRE Georgios Pozidis
Light-Heavyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) 6

Special Notes