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| pb = '''400m hurdles:''' 56.14 (Munich, 2022)
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==Career==
==Career==
Gnafaki attended Gymnastics Academy in [[Serres]] before turning her focus fully to athletics and the [[400m hurdles]]. She had her first international experience in 2016 at the [[2016 IAAF World U20 Championships|2016 World U20 Athletics Championships]] in [[Bydgoszcz]]. She then accepted a scholarship to attend the [[University of Akron]], before returning to Greece to base herself in [[Chania]], [[Crete]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.zarpanews.gr/dimitra-gnafaki-me-ypsiloys-stochoys-to-2022-i-chaniotissa-protathlitria-stivoy/amp/|title= Dimitra Gnafaki: Chaniotissa athletics champion with high goals in 2022 |accessdate=17 August 2023|website=Zarpanews.gr}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title= DIMITRA GNAFAKI The Chaniotissa Of 400m. Obstacles Chasing Her Dreams…|accessdate=17 August 2023|website=gohania.gr|url= https://gohania.gr/%CE%B4%CE%B7%CE%BC%CE%B7%CF%84%CF%81%CE%B1-%CE%B3%CE%BD%CE%B1%CF%86%CE%B1%CE%BA%CE%B7-%CE%B7-%CF%87%CE%B1%CE%BD%CE%B9%CF%8E%CF%84%CE%B9%CF%83%CF%83%CE%B1-%CF%84%CF%89%CE%BD-400%CE%BC-%CE%B5%CE%BC/}}</ref>
Gnafaki attended Gymnastics Academy in [[Serres]] before turning her focus fully to athletics and the [[400m hurdles]]. She had her first international experience in 2016 at the [[2016 IAAF World U20 Championships|2016 World U20 Athletics Championships]] in [[Bydgoszcz]]. She then accepted a scholarship to attend the [[University of Akron]], before returning to Greece to base herself in [[Chania]], [[Crete]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.zarpanews.gr/dimitra-gnafaki-me-ypsiloys-stochoys-to-2022-i-chaniotissa-protathlitria-stivoy/amp/|title= Dimitra Gnafaki: Chaniotissa athletics champion with high goals in 2022 |accessdate=17 August 2023|website=Zarpanews.gr}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title= DIMITRA GNAFAKI The Chaniotissa Of 400m. Obstacles Chasing Her Dreams…|accessdate=17 August 2023|website=gohania.gr|url= https://gohania.gr/%CE%B4%CE%B7%CE%BC%CE%B7%CF%84%CF%81%CE%B1-%CE%B3%CE%BD%CE%B1%CF%86%CE%B1%CE%BA%CE%B7-%CE%B7-%CF%87%CE%B1%CE%BD%CE%B9%CF%8E%CF%84%CE%B9%CF%83%CF%83%CE%B1-%CF%84%CF%89%CE%BD-400%CE%BC-%CE%B5%CE%BC/}}</ref>


In 2021, she ran 57.00 to place fourth on the all-time Greek list for the 400m hurdles.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stivoz.gr/dimitra-gnafaki-erchetai-me-pisti-pathos-thelisi-epimoni/|title= Dimitra Gnafaki: It comes with Faith, Passion, Will, Perseverance...|date=September 24, 2021|website=Stivoz.gr|accessdate=17 August 2023}}</ref> The following year she won the Greek national title over 400m hurdles for the third time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportime.gr/spor/stivos/thessaloniki-nea-niki-gia-tin-dimitra-gnafaki-sta-400m-empodia-me-57-35/amp/|website=sportime.gr|accessdate=17 August 2023|title= Thessaloniki: New victory for Dimitra Gnafaki in the 400m. hurdles with 57.35|date=
In 2021, she ran 57.00 to win the [[2021 Balkan Athletics Championships]], the time placed her fourth on the all-time Greek list for the 400m hurdles.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stivoz.gr/dimitra-gnafaki-erchetai-me-pisti-pathos-thelisi-epimoni/|title= Dimitra Gnafaki: It comes with Faith, Passion, Will, Perseverance...|date=September 24, 2021|website=Stivoz.gr|accessdate=17 August 2023}}</ref> The following year she won the Greek national title over 400m hurdles for the third time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportime.gr/spor/stivos/thessaloniki-nea-niki-gia-tin-dimitra-gnafaki-sta-400m-empodia-me-57-35/amp/|website=sportime.gr|accessdate=17 August 2023|title= Thessaloniki: New victory for Dimitra Gnafaki in the 400m. hurdles with 57.35|date=
June 26, 2022}}</ref> She competed at the [[2022 European Athletics Championships – Women's 400 metres hurdles|2022 European Athletics Championships]] in [[Munich, Germany]] and ran a new personal best time of 56.14 seconds.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://results.european-athletics.com/ECM2022/en/results/athletics/result-400m-h-w-sfnl-000100-.htm|website=results.European-athletics.com|title=Womens 409m hurdles results |accessdate=17 August 2023}}</ref>
June 26, 2022}}</ref> She competed at the [[2022 European Athletics Championships – Women's 400 metres hurdles|2022 European Athletics Championships]] in [[Munich, Germany]] and ran a new personal best time of 56.14 seconds.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://results.european-athletics.com/ECM2022/en/results/athletics/result-400m-h-w-sfnl-000100-.htm|website=results.European-athletics.com|title=Womens 409m hurdles results |accessdate=17 August 2023}}</ref>


In July 2023, she won the Balkan Championships in [[Kraljevo]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hellas.postsen.com/sports/434675/Kraljevo-2023-%E2%80%93-Balkan-AC-Average-performance-on-day-1-results.html|website=hellas.postsen.com|accessdate=17 August 2023|title= Kraljevo 2023 – Balkan A/C: Average performance on day 1 (results)|date=22 July 2023}}</ref>
In July 2023, she won the Balkan Championships in [[Kraljevo]].{{Citation needed|date=September 2023}} She was selected for the [[2023 World Athletics Championships – Women's 400 metres hurdles|2023 World Athletics Championships]] in [[Budapest]] in August 2023 and ran a seasons best time of 56.18.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.watchathletics.com/page/4560/women-s-400m-hurdles-results-world-athletics-championships-2023|title= Women's 400m Hurdles Results: World Athletics Championships 2023|date=22 August 2023|accessdate=22 August 2023|website=Watch Athletics}}</ref>{{Citation needed|date=September 2023}}

== International competitions ==
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|-
|2016
|[[2016 IAAF World U20 Championships|World U20 Championships]]
|[[Bydgoszcz]], Poland
|10th (sf)
|400 m hurdles
|[[2016 IAAF World U20 Championships – Women's 400 metres hurdles|58.48]] NU20R
|-
|rowspan=3|2022
|[[2022 Mediterranean Games|Mediterranean Games]]
|[[Oran]], Algeria
|4th
|400 m hurdles
|[[Athletics at the 2022 Mediterranean Games – Results|56.55]] PB
|-
|rowspan=2|[[2022 European Athletics Championships|European Championships]]
|rowspan=2|[[Munich]], Germany
|13th (sf)
|400 m hurdles
|[[2022 European Athletics Championships – Women's 400 metres hurdles|56.14]] PB
|-
|14th (sf)
|4×400 m relay
|[[2022 European Athletics Championships – Women's 4 × 400 metres relay|3:33.33]] SB
|-
|rowspan=3|2023
|rowspan=2|[[2023 Balkan Athletics Championships|Balkan Championships]]
|rowspan=2|[[Kraljevo]], Serbia
|bgcolor=gold|1st
|400 m hurdles
|56.45
|-
|bgcolor=silver|2nd
|4×400 m relay
|3:33.35
|-
||[[2023 World Athletics Championships|World Championships]]
||[[Budapest]], Hungary
|28th (h)
|400 m hurdles
|[[2023 World Athletics Championships – Women's 400 metres hurdles|56.18]] SB
|-
|}


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Revision as of 11:36, 17 March 2024

Dimitra Gnafaki
Personal information
NationalityGreek
Born (1997-07-09) 9 July 1997 (age 26)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event400m hurdles
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)400m hurdles: 56.14 (Munich, 2022)
400m: 54.50 (Chania, 2021)

Dimitra Gnafaki (born 9 July 1997) is a Greek track and field athlete. She is a multiple-time Greek national champion and twice Balkan champion over 400 metres hurdles.[1]

Career

Gnafaki attended Gymnastics Academy in Serres before turning her focus fully to athletics and the 400m hurdles. She had her first international experience in 2016 at the 2016 World U20 Athletics Championships in Bydgoszcz. She then accepted a scholarship to attend the University of Akron, before returning to Greece to base herself in Chania, Crete.[2][3]

In 2021, she ran 57.00 to win the 2021 Balkan Athletics Championships, the time placed her fourth on the all-time Greek list for the 400m hurdles.[4] The following year she won the Greek national title over 400m hurdles for the third time.[5] She competed at the 2022 European Athletics Championships in Munich, Germany and ran a new personal best time of 56.14 seconds.[6]

In July 2023, she won the Balkan Championships in Kraljevo.[citation needed] She was selected for the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest in August 2023 and ran a seasons best time of 56.18.[7][citation needed]

International competitions

Representing  Greece
Year Competition Venue Position Event Time
2016 World U20 Championships Bydgoszcz, Poland 10th (sf) 400 m hurdles 58.48 NU20R
2022 Mediterranean Games Oran, Algeria 4th 400 m hurdles 56.55 PB
European Championships Munich, Germany 13th (sf) 400 m hurdles 56.14 PB
14th (sf) 4×400 m relay 3:33.33 SB
2023 Balkan Championships Kraljevo, Serbia 1st 400 m hurdles 56.45
2nd 4×400 m relay 3:33.35
World Championships Budapest, Hungary 28th (h) 400 m hurdles 56.18 SB

References

  1. ^ "D.Gnafaki". World Athletics. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Dimitra Gnafaki: Chaniotissa athletics champion with high goals in 2022". Zarpanews.gr. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  3. ^ "DIMITRA GNAFAKI The Chaniotissa Of 400m. Obstacles Chasing Her Dreams…". gohania.gr. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Dimitra Gnafaki: It comes with Faith, Passion, Will, Perseverance..." Stivoz.gr. September 24, 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Thessaloniki: New victory for Dimitra Gnafaki in the 400m. hurdles with 57.35". sportime.gr. June 26, 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Womens 409m hurdles results". results.European-athletics.com. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  7. ^ "Women's 400m Hurdles Results: World Athletics Championships 2023". Watch Athletics. 22 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.


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