Fani Chalkia

Fani Chalkia (Greek: Φανή Χαλκιά, [faˈni xalˈca], born 2 February 1979), also transliterated as Halkia or Khalkia, is a retired Greek hurdler.[1][2]

Fani Chalkia
Personal information
Native nameΦανή Χαλκιά
Born (1979-02-02) 2 February 1979
Larissa, Greece
Sport
Country Greece
SportAthletics
Event(s)400 metres hurdles
Achievements and titles
Highest world ranking1st
Personal best(s)52.77 sec
Medal record
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2004 Athens400 m hurdles
European Championships
Silver medal – second place2006 Gothenburg400 m hurdles

Chalkia was born in Larissa, and represented Olympiacos. She won the gold medal in the women's 400m hurdles at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. During the semifinals Chalkia set an Olympic record of 52.77 seconds.

On 16 August 2008, during the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing it was announced that she tested positive for the banned substance methyltrienolone.[3][4] Chalkia denied she had taken any banned substance, and asked for her 'B' sample to be tested, which also tested positive the next day.[5] On 26 November 2008, the Greek Athletics Federation announced that she would serve a two year ban from the sport effective from August when Chalkia was expelled from the 2008 Summer Olympics.[6]

In 2015, a Greek court convicted Chalkia of intentional doping and handed her a seven month jail sentence, suspended pending an appeal; this appeal was successful as on 19 February 2016, Chalkia was unanimously acquitted by the Athens Court of Appeal of all charges for the intentional use of banned substances.[7] The court ruled that the former champion had fallen victim to a circuit of adulterated drugs, and also acquitted her trainer Giorgos Panagiotopoulos, who was facing charges of intentionally supplying banned substances.[8]

Personal bests
Date Event Venue Performance
22 August 2004 400 meters hurdles Athens, Greece 52.77 s (OR)
12 September 2004 400 meters Berlin, Germany 50.56 s (NR)
6 March 2004 400 meters (indoor) Budapest, Hungary 51.68 s (NR)
24 June 2007 200 meters Munich, Germany 23.30 s [9]

Honours
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing  Greece
1998 World Junior Championships Annecy, France 27th (h) 400m hurdles 62.50
2004 World Indoor Championships Budapest, Hungary 6th 400 m 52.90
6th 4 × 400 m relay 3:39.23
Olympic Games Athens, Greece 1st 400 m hurdles 52.82
7th 4 × 400 m relay 3:45.70
World Athletics Final Monte Carlo, Monaco 4th 400 m hurdles 55.10
2006 European Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 2nd 400 m hurdles 54.02
World Cup Athens, Greece 5th 400 m 50.94 (SB)
2007 World Championships Osaka, Japan 22nd (h) 400 m hurdles 56.58

References
  1. "Faní Halkia". IAAF.org. International Association of Athletics Federations. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Fani Khalkia". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 3 December 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  3. "Greece's Halkia fails test: officials". Reuters. 16 August 2008. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
  4. "Greek champion fails drugs test". BBC News. 17 August 2008. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
  5. "IOC DISCIPLINARY COMMISSION DECISION REGARDING Ms FANI CHALKIA" (PDF). Olympic.org. International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 September 2008.
  6. "Athletics-Halkia banned for two years for steroid use". Reuters. 27 November 2008. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  7. "Greek court clears hurdler Halkia of intentional doping". Sports Illustrated. 19 February 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  8. "ΑΠΟΚΛΕΙΣΤΙΚΟ: Αθώα η Φανή Χαλκιά!". Contra.gr. 19 February 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  9. "Greek all-time list, women". Athletixorg. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013.


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