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'''Vasilis Papageorgopoulos''' ({{lang-el|Βασίλης Παπαγεωργόπουλος}}, born June 27, 1947 in [[Thessaloniki]]) is a retired [[Greece|Greek]] [[Sprint (race)|sprinter]], former mayor of [[List of mayors of Thessaloniki|Thessaloniki]]. He won two medals at the [[European Indoor Championships in Athletics|European Indoor Championships]] as well as the bronze medal in the 100 metres at the [[1971 European Championships in Athletics]]. |
'''Vasilis Papageorgopoulos''' ({{lang-el|Βασίλης Παπαγεωργόπουλος}}, born June 27, 1947 in [[Thessaloniki]]) is a retired [[Greece|Greek]] [[Sprint (race)|sprinter]], former mayor of [[List of mayors of Thessaloniki|Thessaloniki]]. He won two medals at the [[European Indoor Championships in Athletics|European Indoor Championships]] as well as the bronze medal in the 100 metres at the [[1971 European Championships in Athletics]]. |
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Papageorgopoulos' personal best time was 10.22 seconds, achieved in August 1972 in [[Izmir]]. This ranks him twelfth among Greek 100 metre sprinters, behind [[Angelos Pavlakakis]], [[Aristotelis Gavelas]], [[Christoforos Choidis]], [[Alexandros Yenovelis]], [[Haralambos Papadias]], [[Konstantinos Kenteris]], [[Alexis Alexopoulos]], [[Panayotis Sarris]], [[Georgios Theodoridis]], [[Yeoryios Panayiotopoulos]] and [[Alexandros Terzian]].<ref name="athletix">[http:// |
Papageorgopoulos' personal best time was 10.22 seconds, achieved in August 1972 in [[Izmir]]. This ranks him twelfth among Greek 100 metre sprinters, behind [[Angelos Pavlakakis]], [[Aristotelis Gavelas]], [[Christoforos Choidis]], [[Alexandros Yenovelis]], [[Haralambos Papadias]], [[Konstantinos Kenteris]], [[Alexis Alexopoulos]], [[Panayotis Sarris]], [[Georgios Theodoridis]], [[Yeoryios Panayiotopoulos]] and [[Alexandros Terzian]].<ref name="athletix">[http://athletix.org/?p=1894 All time best Balkan athletes, men] - The Athletics Site</ref> Papageorgopoulos also studied medicine. That is why most Thessalonians call him "The flying doctor". |
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Papageorgopoulos first got involved in politics in 1978 when he was elected City councilor of Thessaloniki. He practiced dentistry until 1981, when he was elected as a member of the [[Greek Parliament]], representing Thessaloniki, for the Conservative [[New Democracy (Greece)|New Democracy]] party {{Citation needed|date=July 2010}}. Papageorgopoulos has been, from 1 January 1999 to 31 December 2010, the [[mayor]] of [[List of mayors of Thessaloniki|Thessaloniki]]. |
Papageorgopoulos first got involved in politics in 1978 when he was elected City councilor of Thessaloniki. He practiced dentistry until 1981, when he was elected as a member of the [[Greek Parliament]], representing Thessaloniki, for the Conservative [[New Democracy (Greece)|New Democracy]] party {{Citation needed|date=July 2010}}. Papageorgopoulos has been, from 1 January 1999 to 31 December 2010, the [[mayor]] of [[List of mayors of Thessaloniki|Thessaloniki]]. |
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Vasilis Papageorgopoulos Βασίλης Παπαγεωργόπουλος | |
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| Mayor of Thessaloniki | |
| In office January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Konstantinos Kosmopoulos |
| Succeeded by | Yiannis Boutaris |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 27, 1947 Thessaloniki, Greece |
| Political party | Nea Dimokratia |
| Alma mater | Aristotle University of Thessaloniki |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Profession | Dentist |
Vasilis Papageorgopoulos (Template:Lang-el, born June 27, 1947 in Thessaloniki) is a retired Greek sprinter, former mayor of Thessaloniki. He won two medals at the European Indoor Championships as well as the bronze medal in the 100 metres at the 1971 European Championships in Athletics.
Papageorgopoulos' personal best time was 10.22 seconds, achieved in August 1972 in Izmir. This ranks him twelfth among Greek 100 metre sprinters, behind Angelos Pavlakakis, Aristotelis Gavelas, Christoforos Choidis, Alexandros Yenovelis, Haralambos Papadias, Konstantinos Kenteris, Alexis Alexopoulos, Panayotis Sarris, Georgios Theodoridis, Yeoryios Panayiotopoulos and Alexandros Terzian.[1] Papageorgopoulos also studied medicine. That is why most Thessalonians call him "The flying doctor".
Papageorgopoulos first got involved in politics in 1978 when he was elected City councilor of Thessaloniki. He practiced dentistry until 1981, when he was elected as a member of the Greek Parliament, representing Thessaloniki, for the Conservative New Democracy party [citation needed]. Papageorgopoulos has been, from 1 January 1999 to 31 December 2010, the mayor of Thessaloniki.
In April 2011, he was among 25 people contacted by an investigating magistrate with a probe into alleged embezzlement of 51.4 million euros at the municipality. He was also accused by his successor Yiannis Boutaris of providing inaccurate financial figures.[2]
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Event |
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| 1971 | European Indoor Championships | Sofia, Bulgaria | 5th | 60 metres[3] |
| European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 3rd | 100 metres | |
| Mediterranean Games | İzmir, Turkey | 1st | 100 metres | |
| 1972 | European Indoor Championships | Grenoble, France | 3rd | 50 metres |
| 1974 | European Indoor Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 8th | 60 metres[4] |
| 1975 | Mediterranean Games | Algiers, Algeria | 2nd | 100 metres |
| 1976 | European Indoor Championships | Munich, West Germany | 2nd | 60 metres |
References
- Website of Vasilis Papageorgopoulos
- Profile at the Thessaloniki Association "The White Tower"
- ^ All time best Balkan athletes, men - The Athletics Site
- ^ Kathimerini: Ex-Thessaloniki mayor to face embezzlement probe. April 28, 2011
- ^ 1971 European Indoor Championships, men's 60 m final - Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite
- ^ 1974 European Indoor Championships, men's 60 m final - Die Leichtatletik-Statistik-Seite
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