Stylianos kyriakides biography definition
Stylianos kyriakides
Stylianos kyriakides biography definition.
As a tribute to the life, work, and achievements of Stylianos Kyriakides our medal design now clearly states that the race is dedicated to Stylianos Kyriakides. All runners, local and international, that will participate in the event will get our medal and get to know the story of Stylianos Kyriakides.
He was born in the mountain village of Statos, near Paphos, Cyprus on January 15, 1910.
The youngest of five children, he left home to find work and help his poor farming family.
Following a variety of jobs, he ended up as a "house-boy" for Dr. Cheverton, a British medical officer.
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(Cyprus was still under British rule at the time). As an athlete himself, Cheverton encouraged the 22-year-old Kyriakides to start running, gave him his first running gear, coaching advice and taught him to speak English. At his first Pan-Cyprian games in 1932, Kyriakides won both the 1,500 and 10,000 metres on Friday, followed by both the 5,000 and 20,000 metres on Sunday.
Hailed as a great talent, he wa