Kristo Robo (born 7 December 1948) is an Albanian shooter who competed at the 1992 Summer Olympic Games in the 25 metre rapid fire pistol, he finished 30th, he was also the Albanian flag bearer. [1]
Albania competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. It had been twenty years since the nation had last participated in the Summer Olympics, specifically at the Games in Munich.
Albania first participated at the Summer Olympic Games in 1972. After that, Albania missed the next four games, three of them for political reasons due to the 1980 Summer Olympics boycott, 1984 Summer Olympics boycott and 1988 boycotts, but returned for the Barcelona 1992 Summer Olympics. They have appeared in all games since then. They made their Winter Olympic Games debut in 2006. Albania normally competes in events that include swimming, athletics, weightlifting, shooting, and wrestling. They have been represented by the Albanian National Olympic Committee since 1972.
Kristo is a male given name.
Veli Këlcyra (1862-1924), usually referred as Veli Bey Këlcyra, was an Albanian influential bey and one of the delegates during the Albanian Declaration of Independence.
Kristo Meksi was an Albanian politician of the early 20th century. He was one of the delegates of Albanian Declaration of Independence and also one of the first Albanian diplomats.
Thanas Floqi was an Albanian educator and patriot, and one of the signatories of the Albanian Declaration of Independence.
The Battle of Otonetë occurred on September 27, 1446, in upper Dibra in Albania. The Ottoman commander, Mustafa Pasha, was sent into Albania, but was soon intercepted and defeated by Skanderbeg. It was one of the many victories won by Skanderbeg.
Papa Kristo Negovani, born Kristo Harallambi and also known as Kristo Negovani, was an Albanian national figure, priest, poet, teacher, writer and publisher.
Bajo Topulli, born Bajram Fehmi Topulli, was an Albanian nationalist figure of the Albanian National Awakening. Bajo was the older brother of Çerçiz Topulli.
Kristo Dako (1880–1941), son of Anastas Dako, was an Albanian patriot, author and educator of the early 20th century.
The Albanian Congress of Trieste was a congress of Albanians held in Trieste, Austria-Hungary in the period between 27 February – 6 March 1913, organized by Faik Konica and Sotir Kolea with strong support from the Austrian authorities.
Giammaria Biemmi was an Italian priest who published a work on Skanderbeg titled Istoria di Giorgio Castrioto Scanderbeg-Begh. His work was published in Brescia, Italy in 1742.
Kristo Sulidhi, full name Kristo Panajot Sulidhi, also known as Kristo Shuli, (1858-1938), was an Albanian photographer and writer of the 19th and early 20th century. He was born in the village of Marjan of the region of Opar. He emigrated to Greece where he wrote in Anastas Kullurioti's weekly The Voice of Albania,. One of his most important poems was a ballad of 150 verses entitled The Albanians who fight in Gucia. He returned to Albania and worked in Korçë as a photographer. One of his most important photos is the one that documented the first Albanian school, opened in 1887.
Kristo Luarasi was an Albanian nationalist figure, printer and publisher. He was one of the activists of the Albanian National Awakening. He was one of the first Albanian printers.
Foqion Postoli was an Albanian novelist and playwright best known for his novel, Flower of Remembrance.
Kristo Floqi was an Albanian patriot, playwright, politician, and lawyer.
Dielli is a newspaper published in the United States by Vatra, the Pan-Albanian Federation of America.
Kristo Kirka was an Albanian patriot, diplomat, politician, and activist. He is one of the most contributing figures of the Albanian national cause.
Kristo Kono was an Albanian composer and recipient of the People's Artist title in 1961, the highest artistic recognition title during the communist era. He was one of the early contributors to Albanian music and opera who spent all his life in their service; one of the symbols of the cultural traditions of his hometown of Korçë, same as other musicians as Tefta Tashko-Koço, Jorgjia Truja, and Kristaq Antoniu; and one of the main personalities of the early generation of Albanian composers together with Nikolla Zoraqi, Tish Daija, Tonin Harapi, and Feim Ibrahimi.
Saint Christos (Christ) the Arvanid or the Gardener was an 18th-century Eastern Orthodox saint from Albania.