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 Representing 1985Games of the Small States of EuropeSerravalle, San Marino2nd200 m24.871st200 m55.451st4 × 100 m relay48.261991Games of the Small States of EuropeAndorra la Vella, Andorra1st4 × 400 m relay3:56.751993Games of the Small States of EuropeValletta, Malta1st200 m24.471st400 m54.55GBR Athletics1st4 × 400 m relay3:52.62Mediterranean GamesNarbonne, France7th400 m55.364th4 × 100 m relay48.27World ChampionshipsStuttgart, Germany32nd (h)200 m24.47Did not start in the quarterfinals23rd (h)400 m54.491994European ChampionshipsHelsinki, Finland21st (h)200 m53.7523rd (h)400 m53.75Commonwealth GamesVictoria, Canada20th (h)200 m23.8311th (sf)400 m53.801995World Indoor ChampionshipsBarcelona, Spain13th (h)400 m53.46World ChampionshipsGothenburg, Sweden31st (h)200 m23.7735th (h)400 m52.811996European Indoor ChampionshipsStockholm, Sweden9th (sf)400 m53.47Olympic GamesAtlanta, United States39th (h)200 m23.8527th (qf)400 m52.261997Mediterranean GamesBari, Italy2nd400 m52.02World ChampionshipsAthens, Greece44th (h) 200 m24.081998European ChampionshipsBudapest, Hungary –400 mDNFCommonwealth GamesKuala Lumpur, Malaysia16th (sf)400 m54.042001Mediterranean GamesRadès, Tunisia5th4 × 400 m relay3:43.202002Commonwealth GamesManchester, United Kingdom25th (h)400 m56.139th (h)4 × 400 m relay3:46.272003Games of the Small States of EuropeMarsa, Malta1st4 × 400 m relay3:44.48
Personal bests Outdoor 200 metres – 23.52 (Pátra 1995) 400 metres – 52.02 (Bari 1997) Indoor 400 metres – 53.14 (Pireás 1995)
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