Georgios Psachos (, also ''Psakhos''; 1872–unknown) was a

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tug of war Tug of war (also known as tug o' war, tug war, rope war, rope pulling, or tugging war) is a sport in which two teams compete by pulling on opposite ends of a rope, with the goal of bringing the rope a certain distance in one direction against ...

athlete from Zarouchleika,

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. He was the brother of

Vassilios Psachos Vassilios Psachos (), also ''Psakhos''; 1877–?) was a Greek tug of war athlete from Zarouchleika, Patras. He was the younger brother of Georgios Psachos.Panachaiki Gymnastiki Enosi Panachaiki G.E. (Greek (language), Greek: Παναχαϊκή Γυμναστική Ένωση, ''Panachaiki Gymnastiki Enosi'', "Pan-Achaeans (tribe), Achaean Gymnastic Union") is a Greece, Greek multi-sport club based in the city of Patras, Greece ...

. He competed for Greece in the 1906 Intercalated Games held in

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, where he won the Silver medal in the

competition.

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* 1872 births Year of death missing Olympic tug of war competitors for Greece Olympic silver medalists for Greece Medalists at the 1906 Intercalated Games Tug of war competitors at the 1906 Intercalated Games Athletes from Patras {{Greece-athletics-bio-stub