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Maria Belibasaki
Greek sprinter (born 1991) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Maria Belibasaki (Greek: Μαρια Μπελιμπασακη; born 19 June 1991), also spelled Maria Belimpasaki, is a Greek retired sprinter. Belibasaki is a two-time Olympian and won a silver medal at the 2018 European Athletics Championships.
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Personal life
Belibasaki was born in Agios Nikolaos on the Greek island of Crete on 19 June 1991. She is a member of Sitian AO in Sitia, Crete.[1][2]
Career
Belibasaki made her Olympic debut at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England, United Kingdom. She competed in the women's 100 metres and the women's 200 metres.[1][3]
The heats for the women's 100 metres took place on 3 August 2012. Belibasaki finished sixth in her heat in a time of 11.63 seconds and was eliminated from the competition.[4]
The heats for the women's 200 metres took place on 6 August 2012. Belibasaki finished fourth in her heat in a time of 23.36 seconds and was eliminated from the competition.[5]
Four years later, at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Belibasaki again qualified to compete in the women's 200 metres. She was again eliminated in round one.[1][3]
The heats for the women's 200 metres took place on 15 August 2016. Belibasaki finished fourth in her heat in a time of 23.19 seconds and was eliminated from the competition.[6]
Belibasaki won her first European medal at the 2018 European Athletics Championships in Berlin, Germany. After advancing through the semi-finals of the women's 400 metres, she set a new Greek national record of 50.45 seconds in the final as she finished second and took home a silver medal.[3]
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Results
1Disqualified in the semifinals
References
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