Hristos Polihroniou
Hristos Polihroniou (also Christos Polychroniou, Greek: Χρήστος Πολυχρονίου, born March 31, 1972) is retired a Greek hammer thrower.
His personal best throw is 80.08 metres, achieved in April 2002 in Athens. This ranks him second among Greek hammer throwers, only behind Alexandros Papadimitriou.[2]
Doping[edit]
He was suspended by the IAAF from May 2005 to May 2007,[3] after he'd tested positive for clomiphene.[4] In 2008 he was found guilty of refusal to submit to doping control, and received a life ban.[5]
Honours[edit]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Greece
| ||||
| 1990 | World Junior Championships | Plovdiv, Bulgaria | 9th | 61.42 m |
| 1991 | European Junior Championships | Thessaloniki, Greece | 5th | |
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | — | NM |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | — | NM |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 27th | 71.56 m |
| 1998 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 6th | 77.97m |
| 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | 6th | 78.31 m |
| World Student Games | Palma de Mallorca, Spain | 2nd | 79.83 (NR) | |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 24th | 74.02 m |
| 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 26th | 73.79 m |
| 2002 | European Championships | Munich, Germany | 27th | 71.70 m |
References[edit]
- ^ Hristos Polihroniou at World Athletics
- ^ Greek all-time list, men - Athletix
- ^ IAAF.org - Athletes - Biography Hristos Polihroniou
- ^ "Athletes Sanctioned for a Doping Offence Committed 2003-2008". IAAF. Archived from the original on November 15, 2008. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
- ^ iaaf.org - Doping Rule Violation - Hristos Polihroniou
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