Summary
Paraskevi "Voula" Tsiamita (Greek: Παρασκευή Τσιαμήτα, [parasceˈvi tsjaˈmita], born 10 March 1972) is a Greek former track and field athlete who competed in long jump and triple jump.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Παρασκευή "Βούλα" Τσιαμήτα |
| Nickname | Voula |
| Born | 10 March 1972 Volos, Greece |
| Sport | |
| Event(s) | Triple jump Long jump |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Highest world ranking | 1st (1999) |
| Personal best(s) | 15.07 m, 14.63 m (i) 6.93 m |
Medal record | |
She was born in Volos, on 10 March 1972. Her origins come from the nearby village of Sesklo,[1] and she is of Aromanian descent.[2][3]
In 1998 she improved her personal best in triple jump by approximately one metre, and became world champion in 1999 with a personal best jump of 15.07 metres. This was the national record until 2004, when Hrysopiyi Devetzi jumped 15.32 m at the Olympic Games.[citation needed]
Her personal best in long jump is 6.93 metres, achieved in August 1999 in Patras. This places her second in the all-time Greek performers list, only behind Niki Xanthou. [1]
Tsiamita retired in 2004 because of persistent injury problems.
Achievements edit
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 9th | 14.23 m |
| 1999 | World Indoor Championships | Maebashi, Japan | 5th | 14.63 m (NR) |
| World Championships | Seville, Spain | 1st | 14.88 m | |
| IAAF Grand Prix Final | Munich, Germany | 2nd | 14.77 m |
References edit
- ^ "Με "λογική και ευαισθησία" για την παγκόσμια διάκριση". To Vima (in Greek). 24 November 2008.
- ^ "Community News". The Newsletter of the Society Farsharotu. 16 (1–2). 25 April 2003.
- ^ Efstathiadis, Stathis (24 November 2008). ""Είμαστε όλοι Βλάχοι"". To Vima (in Greek).
- Paraskevi Tsiamita at World Athletics
