Stefanos Petrakis was a Balkan player who died on May 9, 2022.
He was known as a Greek champion in the 100m three times (1948, 1950, 1952) and four times in the 200m (1951, 1952, 1953, 1955), as well as several times with the clover relay team, and he has also honored the coat of arms at domestic and international track and field eves.
He died at the age of 98.
Stefanos Petrakis cause of death
He died a natural death.
After his sporting career ended, he worked with the public, notably as a municipal councilor of Peristeri and for a long period as president of the Municipal Council.
Stefanos Petrakis wife and children
Petrakis was married with children.
On September 24, 1954, during the 13th Balkan Games in Belgrade, he broke the Panhellenic Record with the National Team 4x100m with a run of 42.0. The team also included Georgopoulos, Tsolakis, and Mitropoulos in addition to Stefanos Petrakis.
He gained first place in the 200m in 1953, second place in 1954 and 1955, and third place in the 100m in 1959 in the Balkans.
He competed in the qualifying stages of the Olympics in 1948 in London and 1952 in Helsinki in the 100, 200, and 4x400m.
Stefanos Petrakis net worth
Petrakis was worth 7 million as of 2022.
He was a wealthy athlete in his day.
When is Stefanos Petrakis funeral?
Petrakis’ funeral was held today in the Holy Temple of St. Basil.
