 Merousis at the 2016 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 March 1982 Chios, Greece |
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | Marathon |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 2:19.00 (2015) |
Christoforos Merousis (born 22 March 1982) is a Greek long distance runner who specialises in the marathon. He competed in the men's marathon event at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[1] He finished in 116th place with a time of 2:29:39.[2]
Christoforos Merousis is the only Greek Athlete that has won the Greek Championship of the Athens_Classic_Marathon 4 consecutive years in a row, from 2013 to 2016. [3] [4] [5] [6]
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Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1st IAAF World Youth Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 8th | 2000 m Steeplechase Boys | 5:55.01 - [7] |
| 2000 | World Junior Championships | Santiago, Chile | 16th (sf) | 3000 m steeplechase |
9:09.55 |
| 2001 | European Junior Championships | Grosseto, Italy | 3rd | 3000 m steeplechase |
8:51.87 |
| 2003 | European Junior Championships | Tampere, Finland | 3rd | 3000 m steeplechase |
8:55.69 |
| European U23 Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 9th | 10,000 m | 29:56.92 | |
| 2009 | Mediterranean Games | Pescara, Italy | 6th | 10,000 m | 30:16.99 |
| 2015 | Athens Classic Marathon | Athens, Greece | 1st | Marathon | 2:21:22 |
| 2016 | Spetses mini Marathon | Spetses, Greece | 1st | 25 km | 1:26:15 |
| Summer Olympics | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 116th | Marathon | 2:29:39 | |
| Athens Classic Marathon | Athens, Greece | 10th | Marathon | 2:24:58 | |
| 2017 | Athens Classic Marathon | Athens, Greece | 9th | Marathon | 2:28:19 |
| 2018 | Athens Classic Marathon | Athens, Greece | 8th | Marathon | 2:23:43 [8] |
References
- ^ "Christoforos Merousis". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 18 August 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
- ^ "Men's Marathon". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 21 August 2016. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
- ^ "31st Athens Classic Marathon, Results: Finish, Greek Championship, Division Men".
- ^ "32nd Athens Marathon - the Authentic, Results: Finish, Greek Championship, Division Men".
- ^ "33rd Athens Marathon - the Authentic, Results: Finish, Greek Championship, Division Men".
- ^ "33rd Athens Marathon - the Authentic, Results: Finish, Greek Championship, Division Men".
- ^ "2000 Metres Steeplechase Result | 1st IAAF World Youth Championships".
- ^ "Classic Marathon". sportsfeed. 14 November 2018. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
External links
- Khristoforos Merousis at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
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