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'''Georgios D. Orphanidis''' ({{langx|el|Γεώργιος Ορφανίδης}}; 1859–1942) was an ethnic [[Greece|Greek]] [[Shooting sports|sports shooter]] with both pistol and rifle. He competed for Greece at the [[1896 Summer Olympics]] in [[Athens]], at the [[1906 Intercalated Games]], and at the [[1908 Summer Olympics]] in [[London]].<ref name="sportsref">{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/or/georgios-orfanidis-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200417235905/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/or/georgios-orfanidis-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2020-04-17 |title=Georgios Orphanidis |accessdate=2014-02-15 }}</ref>


In 1896 Orphanidis competed in all five of the shooting events: military rifle, free rifle, military pistol, rapid fire pistol, and free pistol. The first event held was the military rifle competition, in which Orphanidis placed fifth after scoring 1,698 points. His place in the second event, the military pistol, is unknown but he did not win a medal. He finished last place (of five) in the free pistol.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/42650 |title=Georgios Orphanidis |work=Olympedia |accessdate=21 December 2020}}</ref>
'''Georgios Orphanidis''' ({{lang-el|Γεώργιος Ορφανίδης}}, 1861–1942 ) was a [[Greece|Greek]] [[Shooting sports|sports shooter]]. He competed at the [[1896 Summer Olympics]] in [[Athens]] and at the [[1908 Summer Olympics]] in [[London]].


Orphanidis placed second in his penultimate event, the rapid fire pistol, scoring 249 points on 20 hits in the event, finishing behind [[Ioannis Frangoudis]]. In the free rifle, Orphanidis won an Olympic championship; his score of 1,583 was bolstered by a second-string score of 520 in which he hit the target with all 10 shots. The results for the first, third, and fourth strings were 328, 420, and 315 points, respectively. Orphanidis missed only three times out of the 40 shots; twice in the first string and once in the fourth.
Orphanidis competed in all five of the shooting events: military rifle, free rifle, military pistol, rapid fire pistol, and free pistol. The first event held was the military rifle competition, in which Orphanidis placed fifth after scoring 1,698 points. His place in the second event, the military pistol, is unknown but he did not win a medal. He finished last place (of five) in the free pistol.


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Success came late in the competition for Orphanidis, as he placed second in his penultimate event, the rapid fire pistol. He scored 249 points on 20 hits in the event, finishing behind [[Ioannis Frangoudis]]. In the free rifle, Orphanidis defeated Frangoudis and the rest of the marksmen to win an Olympic championship. His score of 1,583 was bolstered by a second-string score of 520 in which he hit the target with all 10 shots. The results for the first, third, and fourth strings were 328, 420, and 315 points, respectively. Orphanidis missed only three times out of the 40 shots; twice in the first string and once in the fourth.
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* {{HOC profile|orfanidis-yiorgos|Yiorgos Orfanidis}}

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Latest revision as of 13:07, 26 October 2024

Georgios Orphanidis
Georgios Orphanidis at Patras (1897)
Personal information
Born1859
Smyrna, Ottoman Empire
Died1942 (aged 82–83)
Sport
SportSports shooting
Medal record
Men's shooting
Representing  Greece
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1896 Athens Free rifle
Silver medal – second place 1896 Athens Rapid fire pistol
Intercalated Games
Gold medal – first place 1906 Athens 50 m pistol

Georgios D. Orphanidis (Greek: Γεώργιος Ορφανίδης; 1859–1942) was an ethnic Greek sports shooter with both pistol and rifle. He competed for Greece at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens, at the 1906 Intercalated Games, and at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.[1]

In 1896 Orphanidis competed in all five of the shooting events: military rifle, free rifle, military pistol, rapid fire pistol, and free pistol. The first event held was the military rifle competition, in which Orphanidis placed fifth after scoring 1,698 points. His place in the second event, the military pistol, is unknown but he did not win a medal. He finished last place (of five) in the free pistol.[2]

Orphanidis placed second in his penultimate event, the rapid fire pistol, scoring 249 points on 20 hits in the event, finishing behind Ioannis Frangoudis. In the free rifle, Orphanidis won an Olympic championship; his score of 1,583 was bolstered by a second-string score of 520 in which he hit the target with all 10 shots. The results for the first, third, and fourth strings were 328, 420, and 315 points, respectively. Orphanidis missed only three times out of the 40 shots; twice in the first string and once in the fourth.

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Georgios Orphanidis". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  2. ^ "Georgios Orphanidis". Olympedia. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
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