Niki Bakoyianni
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Niki Bakoyianni (Greek: Νίκη Μπακογιάννη, [ˈnici bakoˈʝani], born June 9, 1968) is a retired Greek high jumper. She was born in Lamia.
Biography
She is best known for winning a silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics after a tough competition with Stefka Kostadinova, who eventually became Olympic champion. This was Bakogianni's second silver medal that year, as she had placed second in the European Indoor Championships.
Bakoyanni had several honours in minor athletics competitions, such as the Mediterranean Games and the Balkan Games. She won the gold medal in the latter three times (1990 in Istanbul, 1992 in Sofia and 1994 in Trikala).
Her personal best jump of 2.03 metres is the current Greek record.[1]
After retiring she has worked as a coach. She coaches high jumper Konstadinos Baniotis.[2]
Achievements
Note: Results with a Q, indicate overall position in qualifying round.
See also
References
- ↑ Greek all-time list, women - Athletix
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External links
- Niki Bakoyianni profile at IAAF
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- 1968 births
- Living people
- People from Lamia
- Greek high jumpers
- Greek female high jumpers
- Greek female athletes
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Olympics
- Olympic athletes of Greece
- Olympic silver medalists for Greece
- Greek athletics coaches
- Olympic medalists in athletics (track and field)
- Medalists at the 1996 Summer Olympics
