Konstadinos Zalagitis

Konstadinos ("Kostas") Zalagitis (Greek: Κωνσταντίνος "Κώστας" Ζαλαγκίτης, born December 13, 1980) is a retired Greek triple jumper. He was born in Trikala.[1]

He finished twelfth at the 2001 World Championships and eighth at the 2002 European Championships. He also competed at the 2000 Olympic Games and the 2005 World Championships without reaching the finals.

His personal best jump is 17.43 metres, achieved in June 2002 in Chania. In Greece only Dimitrios Tsiamis has a longer jump.[2]

Competition record

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  Greece
1998 World Junior Championships Annecy, France 27th (q) 15.21 m (wind: +1.0 m/s)
2000 European Indoor Championships Ghent, Belgium 10th (q) 16.44 m
Olympic Games Sydney, Australia 37th (q) 14.15 m
2001 European U23 Championships Amsterdam, Netherlands 4th 16.80 m (wind: -0.5m/s)
World Championships Edmonton, Canada 12th 16.13 m
2002 European Championships Munich, Germany 8th 16.62 m
2005 European Indoor Championships Madrid, Spain 16th (q) 15.75 m
World Championships Helsinki, Finland 27th (q) 15.72 m
2006 European Championships Gothenburg, Sweden NM
2007 World Championships Osaka, Japan 28th (q) 16.26 m

References

  1. Kostis Zalangitis. Sports Reference. Retrieved on 2015-01-08.
  2. Greek all-time list, men - The Athletics Site


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