Ioannis Giapalakis (4 July 1943 – 30 June 2018) was a Greek

sailor A sailor, seaman, mariner, or seafarer is a person who works aboard a watercraft as part of its crew, and may work in any one of a number of different fields that are related to the operation and maintenance of a ship. The profession of the s ...

. He was born in Kastella, Piraeus. He competed in the Dragon event at the

1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 (german: München 1972), was an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. ...

. He continued actively sailing until his death at age 74.

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* 1943 births 2018 deaths Greek male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors for Greece Sailors at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Dragon Place of birth missing Mediterranean Games gold medalists for Greece {{Greece-yachtracing-bio-stub