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Petros Persakis

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Petros Persakis
Πέτρος Περσάκης
Born1879 (1879)
Athens, Greece
RelativesIoannis Persakis (brother)
Gymnastics career
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Country
represented
Greece
ClubPanellinios Gymnastikos Syllogos
Medal record
Men's artistic gymnastics
Representing  Greece
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1896 Athens Team parallel bars
Bronze medal – third place 1896 Athens Rings

Petros Persakis (Greek: Πέτρος Περσάκης; born 1879 in Athens) was a Greek gymnast. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens.[1]

Persakis competed in the individual rings and team parallel bars events. He placed third in the rings event. In the team parallel bars, Persakis was a member of the Panellinios Gymnastikos Syllogos team that placed second of the three teams in the event, giving him a silver medal.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Petros Persakis". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 3 December 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Petros Persakis". Olympedia. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
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