Georgios Papavasileiou (; 10 December 1930 – 12 March 2020) was a Greek middle-distance and steeplechase runner who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics and in the 1960 Summer Olympics. He was named the 1955 Greek Athlete of the Year.
He won back-to-back steeplechase titles at the Mediterranean Games in 1955 and 1959.Mediterranean Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-01-08. He also won the steeplechase event in the Balkan Athletics Championships seven times in a row from 1955 to 1961. In the Panhellenic Championships, Papavasileiou won the steeplechase event eleven times, also winning seven times in the 5,000 metres race, and six times in cross-country races.
Competition record Representing 1955Mediterranean GamesBarcelona, Spain6th1500 m3:55.24th5000 m14:41.21st3000 m st.9:20.61956Olympic GamesMelbourne, Australia27th (h)1500 m3:57.015th (h)3000 m st.8:55.61959Mediterranean GamesBeirut, Lebanon7th10,000 m31:24.01st3000 m st.9:04.01960Olympic GamesRome, Italy10th (h)3000 m st.8:51.2
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