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{{short description|Greek high jumper}}
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| birth_date = {{Birth-date and age|9 June 1968}}
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| birth_place = [[Lamia]], Sterea Ellada]], Greece
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'''Niki Bakoyianni''' ({{lang-el|Νίκη Μπακογιάννη}}, {{IPA-el|ˈnici bakoˈʝani|}}, born June 9, 1968) is a retired [[Greece|Greek]] [[high jump]]er. She was born in [[Lamia (city)|Lamia]].
'''Niki Bakoyianni''' ({{lang-el|Νίκη Μπακογιάννη}}, {{IPA-el|ˈnici bakoˈʝani|}}, born 9 June 1968) is a retired [[Greece|Greek]] [[high jump]]er. She was born in [[Lamia (city)|Lamia]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
She is best known for winning a silver medal at the [[Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Women's high jump|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 [[1996 European Indoor Championships in Athletics|European Indoor Championships]].
She is best known for winning a silver medal at the [[Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Women's high jump|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 [[1996 European Indoor Championships in Athletics|European Indoor Championships]].<ref>{{cite Sports-Reference |title=Niki Bakogianni |url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ba/niki-bakogianni-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161202215825/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ba/niki-bakogianni-1.html |archive-date=2 December 2016}}</ref>


Bakoyanni 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).
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.<ref>[http://athletix.org/?p=275 Greek all-time list, women] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203012740/http://athletix.org/?p=275 |date=2013-12-03 }} - Athletix</ref>
Her personal best jump of 2.03 metres is the current Greek record.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://athletix.org/?p=275 |title=Greek all-time list, women |website=Athletix.org |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203012740/http://athletix.org/?p=275 |archive-date=3 December 2013}}</ref>


After retiring she has worked as a coach. She coaches high jumper [[Konstadinos Baniotis]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Michalis |last=Nikitaridis |title=World Leading 14.92m for Devetzi in Athens - Greek National Champs |url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/kind=100/newsid=45327.html |work=IAAF.org |date=15 June 2008 |accessdate=2008-06-16 }}</ref>
After retiring she has worked as a coach. She coaches high jumper [[Konstadinos Baniotis]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Michalis |last=Nikitaridis |title=World Leading 14.92m for Devetzi in Athens - Greek National Champs |url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/kind=100/newsid=45327.html |work=IAAF.org |date=15 June 2008 |access-date=16 June 2008}}</ref>


==Achievements==
==Achievements==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{World Athletics|name=Niki Bakogianni}}
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* {{Olympedia|name=Niki Bakogianni}}
* {{Olympics.com|name=Niki Bakogianni}}
* {{HOC profile|bakoyianni-niki|Niki Bakogianni}}


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Latest revision as of 10:02, 12 January 2024

Niki Bakogianni
Personal information
Born9 June 1968 (1968-06-09) (age 56)
Lamia, Sterea Ellada]], Greece
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight52 kg (115 lb)
Medal record
Women’s athletics
Representing  Greece
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1996 Atlanta High jump
European Indoor Championships
Silver medal – second place 1996 Stockholm High jump

Niki Bakoyianni (Greek: Νίκη Μπακογιάννη, [ˈnici bakoˈʝani], born 9 June 1968) is a retired Greek high jumper. She was born in Lamia.

Biography

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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

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Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  Greece
1985 European Junior Championships Cottbus, East Germany 14th (q) 1.75 m
1986 World Junior Championships Athens, Greece 5th 1.83 m
1987 Mediterranean Games Latakia, Syria 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
Mediterranean Games Athens, Greece 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 Mediterranean Games 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

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References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Niki Bakogianni". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Greek all-time list, women". Athletix.org. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013.
  3. ^ Nikitaridis, Michalis (15 June 2008). "World Leading 14.92m for Devetzi in Athens - Greek National Champs". IAAF.org. Retrieved 16 June 2008.
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