Ioannis Frangoudis

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Ioannis Frangoudis (Greek: Ιωάννης Φραγκούδης, born in Limassol, Cyprus) was a a Greek Army officer who reached the rank of Lt General. He also competed in the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens as a shooter. Frangoudis competed in four of the five shooting events as well as serving as secretary of the Sub-Committee for Shooting.

He began his sole rifle event, the free rifle, with a lead in the competition after the first string of 10 shots. However, his shooting was inconsistent and his second and fourth strings were far below the scores of his first and third strings. Frangoudis finished second behind Georgios Orfanidis, with 1,312 points to his countryman's 1,583. Viggo Jensen in third place was only 7 points behind Frangoudis. In the rapid fire pistol, Frangoudis was the victor, defeating Orfanidis, along with two other competitors, 344-249. He added another top three finish in the free pistol, behind Sumner Paine (silver medallist in the military pistol) and Holger Nielsen (bronze medallist in the rapid fire pistol). Frangoudis also competed in the military pistol, finishing fourth.

Biographical Dictionary of Cypriots 1800-1920

Born in Zakinthos, to a Cypriot father, who was vice consul to Greece. After completion of schooling he went to finishign school in Europe, and focused on military studies. He was appointed as head of military posts in various countries. He faught in the wars of 1897 and 1912-1913. He was a teacher at the Evelpidon Military Academy / Στρατιωτική Σχολή Ευελπίδων (Military School for Aspirant [Officers]). He was an Olumpic Champion in the Games of 1896. At the outbreak of WWI he was sent to the USA. While in New York he was accidentally electrocuted.