Filipa Fotopoulou Explained

Filippa Kviten Fotopoulou
Birth Name:Filippa Fotopoulou
Nationality:Cyprus
Sport:Athletics
Event:Long jump
Birth Date:20 December 1996
Birth Place:Limassol, Cyprus
Pb:Long jump: 6.79 (Athens, 2022)

Filippa Fotopoulou ((Greek, Modern (1453-);: Φιλίππα Φωτοπούλου, born 20 December 1996 in Limassol) is a Cypriot track and field athlete who competes as a jumper. [1]

Career

In May 2022 she made her personal best with 6.79, just one cm less than the national record, which holds Maroula Lambrou since 1985[2] The same year competed in the 2022 European Athletics Championships – Women's long jump and took the 11th place with 6.54 and at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon in where she had three fault attempts during the qualification.

Personal life

Her twin sister Olivia Fotopoulou is also an international athlete, competing in 100 and 200 metres. Both sisters studied together at the University of Alabama.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. https://worldathletics.org/athletes/cyprus/filippa-fotopoulou-14595151 Filippa Fotopoulou wordathletics.org
  2. https://www.actioninsports.com/me-terastio-alma-6-79m-stin-kallithea-i-filippa-fotopoyloy-ekleise-eisitirio-gia-to-monacho/ actionsports.com Με τεράστιο άλμα 6.79 στην Καλλιθέα η Φιλίππα Φωτοπούλου έκλεισε εισιτήριο για το Μόναχο
  3. Web site: Olivia Fotopoulou. rolltide.com. 23 August 2023.
  4. Web site: Track-Alerts. 14 Crimson Tide athletes for Oregon22. Anthony. Foster. July 13, 2022.