Niki Bakoyianni Explained
| Niki Bakogianni |
| Birth Place: | Lamia, Sterea Ellada]], Greece |
| Height: | 170 cm |
| Weight: | 52 kg |
Niki Bakoyianni (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Νίκη Μπακογιάννη, in Greek, Modern (1453-); pronounced as /ˈnici bakoˈʝani/, born 9 June 1968) is a retired Greek high jumper. She was born in Lamia.
Biography
She is best known for winning a silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics after a tough competition with Stefka Kostadinova, who eventually became Olympic champion. This was Bakogianni's second silver medal that year, as she had placed second in the European Indoor Championships.[1]
Bakogianni had several honours in minor athletics competitions, such as the Mediterranean Games and the Balkan Games. She won the gold medal in the latter three times (1990 in Istanbul, 1992 in Sofia and 1994 in Trikala).
Her personal best jump of 2.03 metres is the current Greek record.[2]
After retiring she has worked as a coach. She coaches high jumper Konstadinos Baniotis.[3]
Achievements
| Representing |
|---|
| 1985 | European Junior Championships | Cottbus, East Germany | 14th (q) | 1.75 m |
| 1986 | | Athens, Greece | 5th | 1.83 m |
| 1987 | | Latakia, Syria | bgcolor=CC9966 align="center" | 3rd | 1.84 m |
| 1990 | European Indoor Championships | Glasgow, Scotland | 8th | 1.88 m |
| European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 13th (q) | 1.84 m |
| 1991 | World Indoor Championships | Seville, Spain | 25th (q) | 1.75 m |
| Athens, Greece | bgcolor=CC9966 align="center" | 3rd | 1.87 m |
| 1992 | European Indoor Championships | Genoa, Italy | =5th | 1.88 m |
| Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 24th (q) | 1.88 m |
| 1993 | World Indoor Championships | Toronto, Canada | 20th (q) | 1.86 m |
| World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 30th (q) | 1.84 m |
| 1994 | European Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 13th (q) | 1.87 m |
| European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 30th (q) | 1.80 m |
| 1995 | World Indoor Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 27th (q) | 1.80 m |
| 1996 | European Indoor Championships | Stockholm, Sweden | 2nd | 1.96 m (NR) |
| Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 2nd | 2.03 m (NR) |
| 1997 | | Bari, Italy | 2nd | 1.93 m |
| World Championships | Athens, Greece | 14th (q) | 1.92 m |
| 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | 28th (q) | 1.85 m |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 33rd (q) | 1.80 m | |
Note: Results with a Q, indicate overall position in qualifying round.See also
- High Jump Differentials - Women
Notes and References
- Niki Bakogianni . https://web.archive.org/web/20161202215825/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ba/niki-bakogianni-1.html . 2 December 2016.
- Web site: Greek all-time list, women . Athletix.org . https://web.archive.org/web/20131203012740/http://athletix.org/?p=275 . 3 December 2013.
- News: Michalis . Nikitaridis . World Leading 14.92m for Devetzi in Athens - Greek National Champs . IAAF.org . 15 June 2008 . 16 June 2008.
