Eirini Kokkinariou

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Eirini Kokkinariou (Greek: Ειρήνη Κοκκιναρίου, born 14 February 1981 in Athens, Greece) is a female Greek long-distance runner. She competes mostly in the 3000 metres steeplechase event. In 2012, she was banned from the sport for four years after doping.[1][2]

Eirini Kokkinariou
Personal information
Native nameΕιρήνη Κοκκιναρίου
Born (1981-02-14) February 14, 1981 (age 43)
Athens, Greece
OccupationAthlete
Years active2006-present
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight126 lb (57 kg)
Sport
Country Greece
SportAthletics
Event3000m steeplechase
Updated on 18 January 2014

She finished ninth at the 2006 World Cup[3] and took the third place at the 2007 Superleague. She competed at the 2006 European Championships, the 2007 World Championships, the 2008 Olympic Games, the 2009 World Championships and the 2011 World Championships without reaching the final.

Personal bests

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Date Event Venue Performance
13 July 2008 3000 metres steeplechase Athens, Greece 9:30.72 s (NR)
1 September 2009 3000 metres Rovereto, Italy 9:19.58 s
9 February 2008 3000 metres (indoor) Peania, Greece 9:17.74 s

Achievements

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Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing   Greece
2006 European Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 21st 9:53.07 s (NR)
World Cup Athens, Greece 9th
2009 World Championships Berlin, Germany 19th 9:35.61 s (SB)

References

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  1. ^ "Track athletes caught doping ahead of Games". stuff.co.nz. 2012-07-26. Retrieved 2016-05-03.
  2. ^ "Athletes currently suspended from all competitions in athletics following an Anti-Doping Rule Violation as at: 26.06.14". iaaf.org. IAAF. 26 June 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
  3. ^ "IAAF: Iríni Kokkinariou | Profile". iaaf.org. Retrieved 2016-05-04.