Georgios Birmbilis
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| Nationality | Greek | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 3 April 1945 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | August 10, 2021 (aged 76) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Track and field | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | 400 metres hurdles | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Georgios Birmbilis (Greek: Γεώργιος Μπιρμπιλής; 3 April 1945 – 10 August 2021) was a Greek hurdler. He was a three-time Greek Athletics Championships winner and won medals at the Balkan Athletics Championships. He also competed in the men's 400 metres hurdles at the 1968 Summer Olympics.[1]
Career
[edit]In August 1968, Birmbilis won his first Greek Athletics Championships titles in both the 400 m hurdles and the 110 m hurdles. In September, he won the 400 m hurdles bronze medal at the Balkan Athletics Championships.[2] Later that year in October, he placed 8th in his Olympic 400 m hurdles heat in 52.62 seconds.[3][4]
He won the 1500 metres at the Greek Athletics Championships the following year, running 3:47.4.[2] At the 1970 World University Games, Birmbilis placed 5th in his 400 m hurdles semi-final.[3]
Birmbilis won silver medals in both the 400 m hurdles and the 4 × 400 m relay at the 1971 Balkan Athletics Championships in Zagreb. He also set his 400 m hurdles personal best that year of 51.1 seconds.[5][2] Birmbilis qualified for the finals of the 1971 Mediterranean Games 400 m hurdles, where he finished 6th.[6]
He won another bronze medal at the 1972 Balkan Championships, running 51.7 seconds in the 400 m hurdles.[2]
Personal life
[edit]Birmbilis competed representing the Panellinios G.S. club. He died on 10 August 2021.[3][5]
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Georgios Birmbilis Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
- ^ a b c d Georgios Birmbilis at Athletics Podium
- ^ a b c Georgios Birmbilis at Tilastopaja (subscription required)
- ^ Georgios Birmbilis at World Athletics
- ^ a b Georgios Birmbilis at Olympedia
- ^ "Results" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 June 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
