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Demetrios Vikelas
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| 1st President of the IOC | |
| In office 1894–1896 |
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| Succeeded by | Pierre de Coubertin |
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| Born | 15 February 1835 Ermoupoli, Greece |
| Died | 20 July 1908 (aged 73) Athens, Greece |
Demetrios Vikelas (also Demetrius Bikelas; Greek: Δημήτριος Βικέλας; February 15, 1835 – July 20, 1908) was a Greek businessman and writer. He was the first President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), from 1894 to 1896.
Images for kids
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A portrait of Vikelas by Nikolaos Xydias Typaldos.
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The International Olympic Committee at the first Olympic Games in Athens. Vikelas is seated in the center
See also
In Spanish: Dimitrios Vikelas para niños
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