Konstantinos Tsiklitiras
Konstantinos "Kostas" Tsiklitiras was a Greek athlete and Olympic champion.
Born in Pylos, he moved to Athens to study commerce. Tsiklitiras soon took up sports. He practiced football and water polo, but is best remembered for winning four Olympic medals in standing long jump and standing high jump. He was Greek champion 19 times.
His career stopped in 1913 when he volunteered to fight in the Balkan Wars and fought at the Battle of Bizani, although he could avoid conscription he insisted on fighting for his country. He contracted meningitis and died at the age of 24. As of October 2012, his family home still exists in Pylos, and holds a museum of his athletic achievements. There is marble statue in front.
, 1912
