Filippa Fotopoulou became Filippa Kviten (Greek: Φιλίππα Φωτοπούλου, born 20 December 1996 in Limassol) is a Cypriot track and field athlete who competes as a long jumper. [1]

Filippa Kviten Fotopoulou
Personal information
Birth nameFilippa Fotopoulou
NationalityCyprus
Born (1996-12-20) 20 December 1996 (age 27)
Limassol, Cyprus
Sport
SportAthletics
EventLong jump
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)Long jump: 6.79 (Athens, 2022)

Career

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In May 2022 she made her personal best with 6.79, just one cm less than the national record, which was held by Maroula Lambrou since 1985[2] The same year she competed in the 2022 European Athletics Championships – Women's long jump and took 11th place with a 6.54 jump and then at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon in where she had three fault attempts during the qualification. She was 7th with a 6.34 jump at the 2022 Mediterranean Games.[3]

Personal life

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Her twin sister Olivia Fotopoulou is also an international athlete, competing in 100 and 200 metre races. Both sisters studied together at the University of Alabama.[citation needed][4][5]

References

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  1. ^ Filippa Fotopoulou wordathletics.org
  2. ^ actionsports.com Με τεράστιο άλμα 6.79 στην Καλλιθέα η Φιλίππα Φωτοπούλου έκλεισε εισιτήριο για το Μόναχο
  3. ^ Και δέκατο μετάλλιο για την Κύπρο στους Μεσογειακούς Αγώνες alphanews.live/sports
  4. ^ "Olivia Fotopoulou". rolltide.com. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  5. ^ Foster, Anthony (July 13, 2022). "14 Crimson Tide athletes for Oregon22". Track-Alerts.