Dora Kyriakou

Dora Kyriakou
Personal information
Born (1967-07-03) 3 July 1967
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)[1]
Weight 60 kg (132 lb)
Sport
Sport Track 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
1993 Games of the Small States of Europe Valletta, Malta 1st 400 m 54.55[3]
Mediterranean Games Narbonne, France 7th 400 m 55.36
4th 4x100 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 4x400 m relay 3:43.20
2002 Commonwealth Games Manchester, United Kingdom 25th (h) 400 m 56.13
9th (h) 4x400 m relay 3:46.27
2003 Games of the Small States of Europe Marsa, Malta 1st 4x400 m relay 3:44.48

Personal bests

Outdoor

Indoor

References

  1. Sports-Reference profile
  2. Dora Kyriakou profile at IAAF
  3. GBR Athletics
  4. Did not start in the quarterfinals


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