G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki

Departments of G.S. Iraklis
Football	Basketball	Volleyball
Waterpolo	Handball	Track and Field
Swimming	Rugby	Ice Hockey

Gymnastikos Syllogos Iraklis (Greek: Γυμναστικός Σύλλογος Ηρακλής, English: Gymnastics Club Heracles), commonly referred to as Iraklis, is a Greek sports club based in Thessaloniki. The club was founded in 1908 and is named after Heracles, the mythical Greek demigod. Its colours are blue and white.

Departments

Omilos Filomouson football team, 1905

Statue of Jerzy Iwanow-Szajnowicz in Thessaloniki. Athlete of Iraklis and member of the Greek resistance during the WWII, was executed by the Nazis in 1943

Kaftanzoglio Stadium

Iraklis is considered one of the most historical and important Greek sport clubs and maintains departments in many sports, including:

• Iraklis F.C. (founded in 1908, ceased to compete as a part of the club in 2011) - Football
• Iraklis B.C. (founded in 1924) - Basketball
• Iraklis V.C. (founded in 1921) - Volleyball
• Iraklis Track and field (founded in 1908) - Track and field
• Iraklis Handball (founded in 1994) - Handball
• Iraklis Rugby union (founded in 2005) - Rugby union
• Iraklis Ice hockey (founded in 2009) - Ice hockey
• Iraklis Water polo (founded in 1975) - Water polo
• Iraklis Swimming (founded in 1975) - Swimming
• Iraklis Synchronized swimming (founded in 1995) - Synchronized swimming
• Iraklis Freestyle wrestling (founded in 1967) - Freestyle wrestling
• Iraklis Judo (founded in 1979) - Judo
• Iraklis Amateur Boxing (founded in 1965) - Amateur Boxing
• Iraklis Weightlifting (founded in 1967) - Weightlifting
• Iraklis Cycling (founded in 1972) - Cycling
• Iraklis Fencing (founded in 1972) - Fencing
• Iraklis Table tennis - Table tennis

Honours

Football

• Greek Cup: 1
  • 1976

• Balkan Cup: 1
  • 1985

Basketball

Men

• Greek Championships: 2
  • 1928, 1935

Women

• Greek Championships: 3
  • 1968, 1971, 1972

Volleyball

Men

• Greek Championships: 5
  • 2002, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2012
• Greek Cups: 6
  • 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2012
• Greek Super Cups: 4 (record)
  • 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008

Track and Field

• Greek Championships: 7
  • 1955, 1969, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1979, 1986

Men

• Greek Championships (Outdoor track and field): 8
  • 1955, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1979, 1984, 1985, 1986
• Greek Championships (Marathon): 1
  • 1927
• Greek Championships (Cross country running): 4
  • 1949, 1962, 1969, 1988

Women

• Greek Championships (Outdoor track and field): 1
  • 1991
• Greek Championships (Marathon): 3
  • 1990, 1991, 2006
• Greek Championships (Cross country running): 2
  • 2006, 2009

Rugby Union

Emblem of the rugby union team

• Greek Championships: 1
  • 2013

Freestyle Wrestling

• Greek Championships: 18
  • 1969, 1972, 1975, 1980, 1987, 1991, 1992, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

Judo

• Greek Championships: 7
  • 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985

Cycling

• Greek Championships (Road racing): 1
  • 1976

Fencing

Men

• Greek Championships: 1
  • 1983

Women

• Greek Cups: 1
  • 1982

European honours of team sports

External links

Official websites

• Iraklis Gymnastics Club
• Iraklis Football Club
• Iraklis Basketball Club
• Iraklis Volleyball Club
• Iraklis Track and field
• Iraklis Swimming

Press

• Blue Arena