Michalis Dorizas
Athletics competitor (1886–1957)
Μιχάλης Δώριζας
- Born
- 16 April 1886, Constantinople
- Died
- 21 October 1957, Philadelphia
- Citizenship
- Greece
- Sport
- athletics, wrestling, American football, throwing the stone
- Discipline
- javelin throw, shot put, hammer throw, pentathlon
- Occupation
- athletics competitor, American football player, amateur wrestler, professor
- Height
- 177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
- Weight
- 106 kg (234 lb)
- Team / club
- Aris Mega Revma, Ethnikos GS, University of Pennsylvania
Michális Dórizas (Greek: Μιχάλης Δώριζας; 16 April 1886 – 21 October 1957) was a Greek athlete who competed in throwing events at the 1906, 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics. He won a silver medal in the javelin throw in 1908 and a bronze in the stone throw in 1906. In the discus throw, his best achievement was fifth place in 1908; in the shot put, he placed 11th in 1912.
Dorizas was born to Greek parents in Constantinople, where he graduated from the Robert College. In 1913, he moved to the United States to study at the University of Pennsylvania. In the U.S., he soon became one of the best heavyweight wrestlers, winning the intercollegiate championships in 1914-1916. He also played as an American football guard for two years and continued to compete in throwing events. During World War I, he served as a U.S. Army Sergeant in France, and after the war as a Greek-Turkish-English interpreter at the Paris Peace Conference, 1919, and as a geographer with the American Section of the International Commission on Mandates.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1906 Intercalated Games | 1906 | |
| 1908 Summer Olympics | 1908 | |
| 1912 Summer Olympics | 1912 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q1930514 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.