| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Illinois |
| Conference | Big Ten |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | 1978 Limassol, Cyprus |
| Alma mater | Aristotle University |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2001–2005 | Greek National Team (asst.) |
| 2003–2005 | Nebraska Omaha (asst.) |
| 2005–2008 | Boise State (asst.) |
| 2008–2014 | Georgia (asst.) |
| 2014–2015 | Georgia (assoc.) |
| 2015–2021 | Georgia |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| Awards | |
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Petros Kyprianou (born Limassol, Cyprus) is the current Director of Track & Field and Cross Country at the University of Illinois and the former head coach of the University of Georgia Bulldogs men's and women's track and field teams (jumps, decathlon and heptathlon).[1] Kyprianou was voted the United States Track & Field/CC Coaches Association 2018 Indoor & Outdoor National Coach of the Year following two historic first NCAA team titles for the University of Georgia track and field (women indoor & men outdoor). Additionally, Kyprianou was the 2017 Outdoor National Women's Coach of the year following a very close NCAA runner up finish to Oregon (1.8 points). The Bulldogs have amassed 12 top 4 NCAA finishes the last five seasons.[2]
Kyprianou produced and coached several Olympians, World Championships medalists, NCAA & USA National champions, NCAA All Americans and American record holders, including:
- Kendell Williams
- Keturah Orji
- Maicel Uibo
- Levern Spencer
- Karl Robert Saluri
- Leontia Kallenou
- Devon Williams
- Chanice Porter
- Madeleine Fagan
- Kate Hall
- Karel Tilga
- Lynna Irby
- Garrett Scantling
- Johannes Erm
- Jasmine Moore
- Matthew Boling
Kyprianou has served as an Olympic coach for four different Olympic national teams in the last three Olympic Games.[citation needed]
YouTube Encyclopedic
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References
- ^ "Petros Kyprianou Bio – Track & Field – GEORGIADOGS.COM – University of University of Georgia Official Athletic Site". Georgiadogs.Com. Retrieved 2019-06-09.
- ^ "Kyprianou Named USTFCCCA Coach Of The Year – GEORGIADOGS.COM – University of University of Georgia Official Athletic Site". Georgiadogs.Com. Retrieved 2018-03-17.
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