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Greek high jumper
Konstadinos Baniotis
Kostas Baniotis in Heraklion, 2015 |
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Born | (1986-11-06) 6 November 1986 (age 37) |
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Height | 2 m (6 ft 6+1⁄2 in) |
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Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) |
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Country |
Greece |
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Sport | Athletics |
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Event |
High jump |
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Personal best(s) | 2.34 m 2.33 m (i) |
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Konstadinos "Kostas" Baniotis (
Greek: Κωνσταντίνος "Κώστας" Μπανιώτης; born 6 November 1986 in
Komotini,
Rhodope) is a retired
Greek
high jumper.
Biography
He finished sixth at the
2009 European Indoor Championships, sixth at the
2009 European Team Championships (Super League), seventh at the
2009 World Athletics Final, eighth at the
2010 European Championships, while he took the 4th place in the
2011 European Indoor Championships, with a new personal record of 2.32 m.
[1] He also won the silver medal at the
2009 Mediterranean Games in Pescara.
[2] He competed at the
2008 Olympic Games, the
2012 Summer Olympics, and the
2009 World Championships without reaching the final.
[1]
His uncle is the former football player
Charis Baniotis.
Competition record
Year |
Competition |
Venue |
Position |
Notes
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Representing
Greece
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2007
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European U23 Championships
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Debrecen, Hungary
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12th
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2.14 m
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Universiade
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Bangkok, Thailand
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7th
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2.15 m
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2008
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Olympic Games
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Beijing, China
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37th (q)
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2.10 m
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2009
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European Indoor Championships
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Turin, Italy
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6th
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2.29 m
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Mediterranean Games
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Pescara, Italy
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2nd
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2.28 m
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World Championships
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Berlin, Germany
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16th (q)
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2.24 m
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2010
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European Championships
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Barcelona, Spain
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8th
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2.23 m
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2011
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European Indoor Championships
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Paris, France
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4th
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2.32 m (PB)
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World Championships
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Daegu, South Korea
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15th (q)
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2.28 m
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2012
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World Indoor Championships
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Istanbul, Turkey
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4th
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2.31 m
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European Championships
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Helsinki, Finland
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16th (q)
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2.19 m
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Olympic Games
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London, United Kingdom
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25th (q)
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2.21 m
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2013
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European Indoor Championships
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Gothenburg, Sweden
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9th
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2.19 m
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Mediterranean Games
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Mersin, Turkey
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1st
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2.34 m (PB)
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World Championships
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Moscow, Russia
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10th
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2.25 m
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2014
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European Championships
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Zürich, Switzerland
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20th (q)
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2.15 m
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2015
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European Indoor Championships
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Prague, Czech Republic
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12th (q)
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2.24 m
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World Championships
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Beijing, China
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14th
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2.20 m
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2016
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World Indoor Championships
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Portland, USA
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5th
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2.29 m
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European Championships
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
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6th
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2.24 m
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Olympic Games
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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34th (q)
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2.22 m
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2018
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Mediterranean Games
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Tarragona, Spain
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2nd
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2.23 m
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European Championships
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Berlin, Germany
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10th
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2.19 m
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2019
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European Indoor Championships
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Glasgow, Scotland
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2nd
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2.26 m
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References
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