Esmée Simirioti (; 1884 – 10 October 1982) was a Greek tennis player, who won the women's singles event at the

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, Greece. Her name is sometimes translated as Esme Simiriotis.

Career

Simirioti competed for Greece in the tennis events at the

, Greece. Simirioti won the Women's singles event, beating fellow Greek Sofia Marinou in the final. She was the seventh youngest gold medallist at the games, at the age of 22 years and 116 days. Simirioti also competed in the

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event with , losing in the semi-finals. Simirioti later won the singles event in 1910 and 1914, and came second in 1924. She also won the mixed doubles event in 1914, and the women's double event in 1924.

Personal life

Simirioti's mother descended from the family of Georgios Zariphis. Her brother Georgios Simiriotis also competed at the 1906 Intercalated Games in tennis. She died on 10 October 1982.

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Sports Reference
{{DEFAULTSORT:Simirioti, Esmée Greek female tennis players Medalists at the 1906 Intercalated Games 1884 births 1982 deaths Tennis players at the 1906 Intercalated Games