Great Olympians

Biographies - PYR


Charles Henry Pyrah

B. 1870-03-20, Dewsbury, England, lived in Philadelphia, USA; D. 1925-08-23
Aquatics - Swimming
1904 HP
Men's Plunge for Distance fifth 1125
1125

Came to the USA as a youth.

Olympic Competitor nr 2132


Leonidas "Leon" Pyrgos

B. 1874, Mantinea, Greece
Fencing (1 gold)
1896 HP
Men's Foil for Masters, Individual gold 9600
9600

Olympic Competitor nr 46


Eila Marjatta Pyrhönen

B. 1945-10-25, Helsinki, Finland
Aquatics - Swimming
1964 HP
Women's 100 metres Butterfly fourth 2000
2000


Written 2006-01-25 - last modified 2023-03-12

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