 Vasilios Stavrinos (1928) | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Greek |
| Born | 1 May 1907 Istanbul, Ottoman Empire |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting |
| Event | 400 metres |
Vasileios Stavrinos (born 1 May 1907, date of death unknown) was a Greek sprinter. He competed in the men's 400 metres at the 1928 Summer Olympics. [1] He also entered the men's 800 metres event, but finished in 6th place in the first heat behind Belgium's Gerard Bertheloot. [2]
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