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'''Paraskevi Tsiamita''' ({{lang-el|Παρασκευή Τσιαμίτα}}, {{IPA-el|parasceˈvi tsjaˈmita|}}, born March 10, 1972) is a former [[track and field]] athlete from [[Greece]] who competed in [[long jump]] and [[triple jump]]. In 1998 she improved her personal best in triple jump by approximately one metre, and became [[1999 World Championships in Athletics|world champion in 1999]] with a personal best jump of 15.07 metres. This was the national record until 2004, when [[Hrysopiyi Devetzi]] jumped 15.32 m at the Olympic Games. |
'''Paraskevi Tsiamita''' ({{lang-el|Παρασκευή Τσιαμίτα}}, {{IPA-el|parasceˈvi tsjaˈmita|}}, born March 10, 1972) is a former [[track and field]] athlete from [[Greece]] who competed in [[long jump]] and [[triple jump]]. In 1998 she improved her personal best in triple jump by approximately one metre, and became [[1999 World Championships in Athletics|world champion in 1999]] with a personal best jump of 15.07 metres. This was the national record until 2004, when [[Hrysopiyi Devetzi]] jumped 15.32 m at the Olympic Games. |
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Her personal best in long jump is 6.93 metres, achieved in August 1999 in [[Patras]]. This places her second in the all-time Greek performers list, only behind [[Niki Xanthou]]. [http://athletix.org/?p=275] |
Her personal best in long jump is 6.93 metres, achieved in August 1999 in [[Patras]]. This places her second in the all-time Greek performers list, only behind [[Niki Xanthou]]. [https://web.archive.org/web/20131203012740/http://athletix.org/?p=275] |
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Tsiamita retired in 2004 because of persistent injury problems. |
Tsiamita retired in 2004 because of persistent injury problems. |
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Revision as of 06:37, 5 December 2017
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Παρασκευή Τσιαμήτα |
| Nickname | Voula |
| Born | 10 March 1972 |
| Sport | |
| Event(s) | Triple jump Long jump |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Highest world ranking | 1st (1999) |
| Personal best(s) | 15.07 m, 14.63 m (i) 6.93 m |
Medal record | |
Paraskevi Tsiamita (Greek: Παρασκευή Τσιαμίτα, [parasceˈvi tsjaˈmita], born March 10, 1972) is a former track and field athlete from Greece who competed in long jump and triple jump. In 1998 she improved her personal best in triple jump by approximately one metre, and became world champion in 1999 with a personal best jump of 15.07 metres. This was the national record until 2004, when Hrysopiyi Devetzi jumped 15.32 m at the Olympic Games.
Her personal best in long jump is 6.93 metres, achieved in August 1999 in Patras. This places her second in the all-time Greek performers list, only behind Niki Xanthou. [1]
Tsiamita retired in 2004 because of persistent injury problems.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 9th | 14.23 m |
| 1999 | World Indoor Championships | Maebashi, Japan | 5th | 14.63 m (NR) |
| World Championships | Seville, Spain | 1st | 14.88 m | |
| IAAF Grand Prix Final | Munich, Germany | 2nd | 14.77 m |
References
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