Georgios Birmbilis

Georgios Birmbilis (Greek: Γεώργιος Μπιρμπιλής; 3 April 1945 – 10 August 2021) was a Greek hurdler. He was a three-time Greek Athletics Championships winner and won medals at the Balkan Athletics Championships. He also competed in the men's 400 metres hurdles at the 1968 Summer Olympics.^[1]

Georgios Birmbilis

Personal information
Nationality	Greek
Born	(1945-04-03)3 April 1945
Died	August 10, 2021(2021-08-10) (aged 76)
Sport
Sport	Track and field
Event	400 metres hurdles
Medal record Men's athletics Representing  Greece Balkan Championships 1968 Piraeus 400 m hurdles 1971 Zagreb 400 m hurdles 1971 Zagreb 4 × 400 m relay 1972 İzmir 400 m hurdles

Career

In August 1968, Birmbilis won his first Greek Athletics Championships titles in both the 400 m hurdles and the 110 m hurdles. In September, he won the 400 m hurdles bronze medal at the Balkan Athletics Championships.^[2] Later that year in October, he placed 8th in his Olympic 400 m hurdles heat in 52.62 seconds.^[3][4]

He won the 1500 metres at the Greek Athletics Championships the following year, running 3:47.4.^[2] At the 1970 World University Games, Birmbilis placed 5th in his 400 m hurdles semi-final.^[3]

Birmbilis won silver medals in both the 400 m hurdles and the 4 × 400 m relay at the 1971 Balkan Athletics Championships in Zagreb. He also set his 400 m hurdles personal best that year of 51.1 seconds.^[5][2] Birmbilis qualified for the finals of the 1971 Mediterranean Games 400 m hurdles, where he finished 6th.^[6]

He won another bronze medal at the 1972 Balkan Championships, running 51.7 seconds in the 400 m hurdles.^[2]

Personal life

Birmbilis competed representing the Panellinios G.S. club. He died on 10 August 2021.^[3][5]