Irini Vasiliou
Greek sprinter (born 1990)
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Irini Vasiliou (Greek: Εἰρήνη Βασιλείου; born 18 March 1990) is a Greek sprinter.[2] She competed in the 400 metres at the 2016 European Athletics Championships.[3] At the 2016 Summer Olympics and the 2020 Summer Olympics she competed in the 400 metres.[4]
Eirini and Anna Vasiliou | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Greek |
| Born | 18 March 1990 Heraklion, Greece |
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 58 kg (128 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Greece |
| Sport | Track and field |
Events | 400 metres 200 metres |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | 400 m: 51.75 s (2019) 400 m (i): 52.76 s (2021) 200 m: 23.31 s (2019) 200 m (i): 23.51 s (2021)[1] |
Her twin sister Anna is also a 400 metres athlete.[5]
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 14th (sf) | 400 m | 52.58 |
| 10th (sf) | 4×400 m relay | 3:31.66 SB | |||
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 54th (h) | 400 m | 54.37 | |
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 23rd (sf) | 400 m | 53.27 |
| 2018 | Mediterranean Games | Tarragona, Spain | 7th | 400 m | 53.20 |
| European Championships | Berlin, Germany | 26th (h) | 400 m | 53.37 | |
| 13th (h) | 4×400 m relay | 3:34.69 | |||
| 2019 | European Indoor Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 26th (h) | 400 m | 53.66 |
| World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 36th (h) | 400 m | 52.31 | |
| 2021 | European Indoor Championships | Toruń, Poland | 16th (sf) | 400 m | 53.31 |
| Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 35th (h) | 400 m | 53.16 | |
| 2022 | World Indoor Championships | Belgrade, Serbia | 25th (h) | 400 m | 53.62 |
| 2023 | European Indoor Championships | Istanbul, Turkey | 19th (h) | 400 m | 53.71 |
