Dora Kyriakou

Dora Kyriakou
Personal information
Born (1967-07-03) 3 July 1967 (age 57)
Height1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)[1]
Weight60 kg (132 lb)
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event(s)200 metres, 400 metres

Theodora "Dora" Kyriakou (Greek: Θεοδώρα "Δώρα" Κυριάκου; born 3 July 1967) is a retired Cypriot sprinter who competed primarily in the 200 and 400 metres.[2] She represented her country at the 1996 Summer Olympics as well as three consecutive World Championships starting in 1993. In addition, she won the silver medal in the 400 metres at the 1997 Mediterranean Games setting a new national record of 52.02 seconds.

Competition record

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Cyprus
1985 Games of the Small States of Europe Serravalle, San Marino 2nd 200 m 24.87
1st 200 m 55.45
1st 4 × 100 m relay 48.26
1991 Games of the Small States of Europe Andorra la Vella, Andorra 1st 4 × 400 m relay 3:56.75
1993 Games of the Small States of Europe Valletta, Malta 1st 200 m 24.47
1st 400 m 54.55[3]
1st 4 × 400 m relay 3:52.62
Mediterranean Games Narbonne, France 7th 400 m 55.36
4th 4 × 100 m relay 48.27
World Championships Stuttgart, Germany 32nd (h) 200 m 24.47[4]
23rd (h) 400 m 54.49
1994 European Championships Helsinki, Finland 21st (h) 200 m 53.75
23rd (h) 400 m 53.75
Commonwealth Games Victoria, Canada 20th (h) 200 m 23.83
11th (sf) 400 m 53.80
1995 World Indoor Championships Barcelona, Spain 13th (h) 400 m 53.46
World Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 31st (h) 200 m 23.77
35th (h) 400 m 52.81
1996 European Indoor Championships Stockholm, Sweden 9th (sf) 400 m 53.47
Olympic Games Atlanta, United States 39th (h) 200 m 23.85
27th (qf) 400 m 52.26
1997 Mediterranean Games Bari, Italy 2nd 400 m 52.02
World Championships Athens, Greece 44th (h) 200 m 24.08
1998 European Championships Budapest, Hungary – 400 m DNF
Commonwealth Games Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 16th (sf) 400 m 54.04
2001 Mediterranean Games Radès, Tunisia 5th 4 × 400 m relay 3:43.20
2002 Commonwealth Games Manchester, United Kingdom 25th (h) 400 m 56.13
9th (h) 4 × 400 m relay 3:46.27
2003 Games of the Small States of Europe Marsa, Malta 1st 4 × 400 m relay 3:44.48

Personal bests

Outdoor

Indoor

References

  1. ^ Sports-Reference profile Archived 2015-10-07 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Dora Kyriakou at World Athletics Edit this at Wikidata
  3. ^ GBR Athletics
  4. ^ Did not start in the quarterfinals


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