Panathinaikos Fencing Club is the fencing department of Panathinaikos A.O., the Greek multi-sport club based in Athens and is one of the most successful departments of the club. The home ground of the team is in the Leoforos Alexandras Stadium.
Nicknames | The Trifolium The Great Club |
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Founded | 1912, 1960 (refoundation) |
Based in | Athens, Greece |
Stadium | Leoforos Alexandras Stadium |
President | Panagiotis Malakates |
Website | pao1908.com |
The department was founded in 1912 by John Cyril Campbell and was refounded in 1960 after World War II.
Notable fencers
edit- Anna Bourdakou
- Dimitris Chatzisarantos
- Ioannis Hatzisarantos
- Markos Chatzisarantos
- Panagiotis Dourakos
- Giannis Ioannidis
- Savvas Kavadias
- Vasiliki Koumbani
- Giannis Merkatatis
- Andreas Vgenopoulos
- Despina Georgiadou
Notable coaches
editHonours
edit- Greek Championship, Overall Standings: (13): 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975
- Greek Foil team Championship, Men: (12): 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1978
- Greek Épée team Championship, Men: (14): 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1980
- Greek Sabre team Championship, Men: (8): 1962, 1964, 1966, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974
References
editSources
edit- 100 years Panathinaikos, Liveri, 2008
- Official website (in Greek)
- fencing federation website, (Hellenic Fencing Federation)