 Sofia Yfantidou at the 2013 TNT Express Meeting in Kladno | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 10, 1985 Veria, Greece[1] |
| Height | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | 54 kg (119 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Greece |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Greece
| |||||
| 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. Archived from the original on December 9, 2012. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
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