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Filippos Karvelas

1877 – 1952

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Lived 1877 – 1952 (aged 74–75). Filippos Karvelas was a Greek artistic gymnast.

Filippos Karvelas (; 1877 in Athens – 7 November 1952 in Athens) was a Greek gymnast. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens.

Karvelas competed in both the individual and team events of the parallel bars. He did not win a medal in the individual event, though his ranking is unknown. In the team event, Karvelas was a member of the Ethnikos Gymnastikos Syllogos team that placed third of the three teams in the event, giving him a bronze medal.

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1877, Athens
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Filippos Karvelas?

gymnast (1877–1952)

When was Filippos Karvelas born?

Filippos Karvelas was born in 1877 in Athens.

When did Filippos Karvelas die?

Filippos Karvelas died on 7 November 1952 in Athens.

What was Filippos Karvelas's occupation?

Filippos Karvelas was an artistic gymnast.

What nationality was Filippos Karvelas?

Filippos Karvelas was Greek.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Filippos Karvelas

· Wikidata: Q556888

· DBpedia: Filippos Karvelas

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