Petros Galaktopoulos

Petros Galaktopoulos
Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Representing  Greece
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1972 Munich 74 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1968 Mexico City 70 kg
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1972 Katowice Welterweight
Bronze medal – third place 1976 Leningrad Welterweight
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1970 Edmonton Welterweight
Bronze medal – third place 1971 Sofia Welterweight
Mediterranean Games
Silver medal – second place 1967 Tunis Lightweight

Petros Galaktopoulos (Greek: Πέτρος Γαλακτόπουλος, born 7 June 1945) is a Greek former Olympic Greco-Roman wrestler. Born in Athens, Galaktopoulos competed in five olympic tournaments from 1964 till 1976. He won two olympic medals, in the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.[1][2] He was named the 1968 and 1972 Greek Athlete of the Year.

  1. ^ "ΕΟΦΠ: Η ελληνική πάλη στους Ολυμπιακούς Αγώνες" [EOFP: Greek wrestling at the Olympic Games]. wrestlinghellas.gr (in Greek). Archived from the original on 26 March 2015.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Petros Galaktopoulos". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 3 December 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2012.