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Paraskevi Theodorou

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Paraskevi Theodorou
Personal information
Nationality Cyprus
Born (1986-03-15) 15 March 1986 (age 38)
Limassol, Cyprus
Height1.67 m (5 ft 5+12 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb) (2014)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventHammer throw
Achievements and titles
Personal bestHammer throw: 69.29 m (2009)

Paraskevi Theodorou (Greek: Παρασκευή Θεοδώρου; born March 15, 1986 in Limassol[1]) is a Cypriot hammer thrower.[2] Theodorou represented Cyprus at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where she competed for the women's hammer throw. She performed the best throw of 61.00 metres on her second attempt, finishing forty-fourth overall in the qualifying rounds.[3]

Competition record

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  Cyprus
2005 Games of the Small States of Europe Andorra la Vella, Andorra 1st 53.09 m
European Junior Championships Kaunas, Lithuania 19th (q) 51.31 m
2006 Commonwealth Games Melbourne, Australia NM
2007 European U23 Championships Debrecen, Hungary 11th 60.44 m
Universiade Bangkok, Thailand 17th (q) 57.45 m
2008 Olympic Games Beijing, China 44th (q) 61.00 m
2009 Mediterranean Games Pescara, Italy 8th 61.95 m
Universiade Belgrade, Serbia 16th (q) 60.43 m
World Championships Berlin, Germany NM
2010 European Championships Barcelona, Spain 21st (q) 60.16 m
Commonwealth Games Delhi, India 12th 59.55 m
2014 Commonwealth Games Glasgow, United Kingdom 14th (q) 57.00 m

References

  1. ^ 2014 CWG profile
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Paraskevi Theodorou". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
  3. ^ "Women's Hammer Throw Qualifying Rounds". NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 31 July 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2013.