Demetrios Vikelas
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Demetrios Vikelas (also Demetrius Bikelas; Greek: Δημήτριος Βικέλας; 15 February 1835[1] – 20 July 1908) was a Greek businessman and writer. He was the first President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), from 1894 to 1896.
Demetrios Vikelas | |
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Δημήτριος Βικέλας | |
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| 1st President of the International Olympic Committee | |
| In office 28 June 1894 – 10 April 1896 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Pierre de Coubertin |
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| Born | 15 February 1835 Ermoupoli, Greece |
| Died | 20 July 1908 (aged 73) Athens, Greece |
| Spouse(s) | Kalliope Geralopoulou
(m. 1866) |
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Demetrios Vikelas Media
A portrait of Vikelas by Nikolaos Xydias Typaldos.
Baron Pierre de Coubertin, photo made around 1900.
The International Olympic Committee at the first Olympic Games in Athens. Vikelas is seated in the center
References
- ↑ Some sources use the date 1832 (Llewellyn Smith, Olympics in Athens., 84)
Other websites
- Biography of Demetrius Vikelas on the IOC website