Sofia Yfantidou
![]() Sofia Yfantidou at the 2013 TNT Express Meeting in Kladno | |
Personal information | |
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Born | Veria, Greece[1] | January 10, 1985
Height | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) |
Weight | 54 kg (119 lb) |
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Country | ![]() |
Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | Heptathlon, Pentathlon |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best(s) | 6,113points 4,338 points |
Medal record | |
Updated on 8 June 2015. |
Sofia Yfantidou (Greek: Σοφία Υφαντίδου; also transcribed in English Ifadidou; born 10 January 1985) is a Greek track and field athlete. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the women's heptathlon event.[2] She finished 24th, with 5947 points, achieving an Olympic record (OHB) at the heptathlon event of javelin throw with 56.96 metres.
Competition record[]
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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2007 | European U23 Championships | Debrecen, Hungary | 7th | Javelin | 52.25 m |
2009 | Universiade | Belgrade, Serbia | 6th | Heptathlon | 5737 |
2010 | European Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 15th | Heptathlon | 6004 PB |
2012 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | — | Heptathlon | DNF |
Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 24th | Heptathlon | 5947 | |
2013 | Mediterranean Games | Mersin, Turkey | 2nd | Heptathlon | 5752 pts |
World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 23rd | Heptathlon | 5894 SB | |
2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 19th | Heptathlon | 5951 pts |
2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 8th | Heptathlon | 6025 pts SB |
Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 27th | Heptathlon | 5613 pts | |
2018 | European Championships | Berlin, Germany | 22nd (q) | Javelin | 52.26 m |
Personal bests[]
(*) Fourth among Greek javelin throwers, behind Mirela Maniani, Aggeliki Tsiolakoudi & Savva Lika. |
References[]
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Sofia Yfantidou". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
- ^ "Women's Heptathlon". London2012.com. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
External links[]
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Categories:
- Living people
- 1985 births
- Greek heptathletes
- Greek female athletes
- Olympic athletes of Greece
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Olympics
- World Athletics Championships athletes for Greece
- Mediterranean Games silver medalists for Greece
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2013 Mediterranean Games
- People from Veria
- Mediterranean Games medalists in athletics
- European Games competitors for Greece
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2019 European Games
- Competitors at the 2009 Summer Universiade
- Greek athletics biography stubs