Fani Chalkia
- January 4, 2024
- Runner
Quick Facts
Fani Chalkia Biography
Name | Fani Chalkia |
Birthday | Feb 2 |
Birth Year | 1979 |
Place Of Birth | Larissa |
Home Town | Thessaly |
Birth Country | Greece |
Birth Sign | Aquarius |
Fani Chalkia is one of the most popular and richest Runner who was born on February 2, 1979 in Larissa, Thessaly, Greece. Hurdler who took the crown in her 400-meter sprint for females in the 2004 Athens Summer Olympics in 2004 in which she received with the medal of gold.
The gold medalist in 2004 in the men’s 400m event is Her 2004 gold-medal counterpart in the men’s 400 meters competition was Jeremy Wariner of the United States. of the United States.
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 Halkia set an Olympic record of 52.77 seconds.
On August 16, 2008, during the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing it was announced that she tested positive for the banned substance methyltrienolone. Chalkia denied she has taken any banned substance, and asked for her ‘B’ sample to be tested, which also tested positive the next day. On December 12, 2008, the IAAF announced that she would be banned from the sport for two years.
Her family lived at Larissa, Greece, when she was born.
Fani Chalkia Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Runner |
House | Living in own house. |
Fani Chalkia is one of the richest Runner from Greece. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Fani Chalkia 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
She completed her gold medal with a silver medal at in 2006 at the Gothenburg European Championships.
She was positive for each of the A as well as B’ samples for methyltrienolone at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics and however, she did not take it. She was disqualified in December 2008 at the request of the IAAF for two years.
Fani Chalkia (Greek: Φανή Χαλκιά , [faˈni xalˈca] , born February 2, 1979), also transliterated as Halkia or Khalkia, is a retired Greek hurdler.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Height | 5 ft 9 in |
Weight | 64 kg |
Fani Chalkia height 5 ft 9 in Fani weight 64 kg & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Fani Chalkia Dating?
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Facts & Trivia
Fani Ranked on the list of most popular Runner. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Greece. Fani Chalkia celebrates birthday on February 2 of every year.
Top Facts about Fani Chalkia
- Fani Chalkia is a retired Greek hurdler.
- She won gold in the 400m hurdles at the 2004 Olympics.
- Her personal best time was 52.77 seconds.
- Chalkia was banned for doping in 2008.
- She returned her Olympic medal and retired from athletics.
- Chalkia also won gold at the European Championships in 2006.
- She was born on February 2, 1979, in Larissa, Greece.
- Chalkia started her athletic career as a sprinter before switching to hurdles.
- She competed internationally from 1997 to 2008.
- Chalkia’s ban for doping ended her career and tarnished her legacy.