Georgios Vamkaitis

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Giorgios Vamkaitis was a Greek marathoner who competed in the 1904 Olympic Games in St. Louis, USA. He did not complete the 1904 Olympic marathon, one that was marked by bizarre results. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Georgios Vamkaitis Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  2. "Georgios Vamkaitis". Olympedia. Retrieved January 17, 2021.