Dora Kyriakou
Cypriot athletics competitor and sprinter
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Theodora "Dora" Kyriakou (Greek: Θεοδώρα "Δώρα" Κυριάκου; born 3 July 1967) is a retired Cypriot sprinter who competed primarily in the 200 and 400 metres. She represented her country at the 1996 Summer Olympics as well as three consecutive World Championships starting in 1993. In addition, she won the silver medal in the 400 metres at the 1997 Mediterranean Games setting a new national record of 52.02 seconds.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Cyprus | |||||
| 1993 | Games of the Small States of Europe | Valletta, Malta | 1st | 400 m | 54.55 |
| Mediterranean Games | Narbonne, France | 7th | 400 m | 55.36 | |
| 4th | 4 × 100 m relay | 48.27 | |||
| World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 32nd (h) | 200 m | 24.47 | |
| 23rd (h) | 400 m | 54.49 | |||
| 1994 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 21st (h) | 200 m | 53.75 |
| 23rd (h) | 400 m | 53.75 | |||
| Commonwealth Games | Victoria, Canada | 20th (h) | 200 m | 23.83 | |
| 11th (sf) | 400 m | 53.80 | |||
| 1995 | World Indoor Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 13th (h) | 400 m | 53.46 |
| World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 31st (h) | 200 m | 23.77 | |
| 35th (h) | 400 m | 52.81 | |||
| 1996 | European Indoor Championships | Stockholm, Sweden | 9th (sf) | 400 m | 53.47 |
| Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 39th (h) | 200 m | 23.85 | |
| 27th (qf) | 400 m | 52.26 | |||
| 1997 | Mediterranean Games | Bari, Italy | 2nd | 400 m | 52.02 |
| World Championships | Athens, Greece | 44th (h) | 200 m | 24.08 | |
| 1998 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | – | 400 m | DNF |
| Commonwealth Games | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 16th (sf) | 400 m | 54.04 | |
| 2001 | Mediterranean Games | Radès, Tunisia | 5th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:43.20 |
| 2002 | Commonwealth Games | Manchester, United Kingdom | 25th (h) | 400 m | 56.13 |
| 9th (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:46.27 | |||
| 2003 | Games of the Small States of Europe | Marsa, Malta | 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:44.48 |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 200 metres – 23.52 (Pátra 1995)
- 400 metres – 52.02 (Bari 1997)
Indoor
- 400 metres – 53.14 (Pireás 1995)