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Dimitrios Negrepontis

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Dimitrios Negrepontis
Personal information
NationalityGreek
Born(1915-03-25)25 March 1915
Lausanne, Switzerland
DiedJune 1996
London, England
Sport
SportAlpine skiing

Dimitrios Negrepontis (Greek: Δημήτριος Νεγρεπόντης; 25 March 1915 – June 1996), also Dimitrios Ioannis Negroponte or Dimitri John Negroponte, was the first-ever Greek to participate in the winter Olympics as an alpine skier known today for not saluting Hitler. He later became a successful shipping magnate.[1]

Early life

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Negrepontis was born in Lausanne, Switzerland on 25 March 1915 coming from Greek diaspora and the Negroponte family of the island of Chios. He raised in Klosters and Davos, Switzerland.[1]

Career

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As a Greek Olympian, he carried the flag into the stadium in 1936. He did not salute Hitler.[1] He competed in the men's combined event at the 1936 Winter Olympics.[2]

Personal life

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Negrepontis was married to Catherine Coumantaros (1917–2000),[3] who ran the Friends of Greece shop at 52 East 57th Street.[4] Together, they lived in Manhattan's Upper East Side and were the parents of four sons:

Negrepontis died in London in June 1996.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "A Greek Style Miracle on Ice?". Greek Works. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  2. ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Dimitrios Negrepontis Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
  3. ^ "Paid Notice: Deaths NEGROPONTE, CATHERINE". The New York Times. 27 June 2000. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Greek Women's Heroism Recalled As Underground Pleads for Aid". The New York Times. 4 February 1943. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  5. ^ Shane, Scott (22 April 2005). "Negroponte Confirmed as Director of National Intelligence". The New York Times. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  6. ^ Rodrigues, Ruben (19 February 2005). "Opinion | John Negroponte's Past". The New York Times. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
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