Dimitra Gnafaki (born 9 July 1997) is a Greek track and field athlete. She is a multiple-time Greek national champion and twice Balkan champion over 400 metres hurdles.[1]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Greek |
| Born | 9 July 1997 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 400m hurdles |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 400m hurdles: 56.14 (Munich, 2022) 400m: 54.50 (Chania, 2021) |
Career edit
Gnafaki attended Gymnastics Academy in Serres before turning her focus fully to athletics and the 400m hurdles. She had her first international experience in 2016 at the 2016 World U20 Athletics Championships in Bydgoszcz. She then accepted a scholarship to attend the University of Akron, before returning to Greece to base herself in Chania, Crete.[2][3]
In 2021, she ran 57.00 to win the 2021 Balkan Athletics Championships, the time placed her fourth on the all-time Greek list for the 400m hurdles.[4] The following year she won the Greek national title over 400m hurdles for the third time.[5] She competed at the 2022 European Athletics Championships in Munich, Germany and ran a new personal best time of 56.14 seconds.[6]
In July 2023, she won the Balkan Championships in Kraljevo.[citation needed] She was selected for the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest in August 2023 and ran a seasons best time of 56.18.[7][citation needed]
International competitions edit
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | World U20 Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 10th (sf) | 400 m hurdles | 58.48 NU20R |
| 2022 | Mediterranean Games | Oran, Algeria | 4th | 400 m hurdles | 56.55 PB |
| European Championships | Munich, Germany | 13th (sf) | 400 m hurdles | 56.14 PB | |
| 14th (sf) | 4×400 m relay | 3:33.33 SB | |||
| 2023 | Balkan Championships | Kraljevo, Serbia | 1st | 400 m hurdles | 56.45 |
| 2nd | 4×400 m relay | 3:33.35 | |||
| World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 28th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 56.18 SB |
References edit
- ^ "D.Gnafaki". World Athletics. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ^ "Dimitra Gnafaki: Chaniotissa athletics champion with high goals in 2022". Zarpanews.gr. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ^ "DIMITRA GNAFAKI The Chaniotissa Of 400m. Obstacles Chasing Her Dreams…". gohania.gr. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ^ "Dimitra Gnafaki: It comes with Faith, Passion, Will, Perseverance..." Stivoz.gr. September 24, 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ^ "Thessaloniki: New victory for Dimitra Gnafaki in the 400m. hurdles with 57.35". sportime.gr. June 26, 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ^ "Womens 409m hurdles results". results.European-athletics.com. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ^ "Women's 400m Hurdles Results: World Athletics Championships 2023". Watch Athletics. 22 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
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