Fotis Zisimopoulis

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Fotis Zisimopoulis
Personal information
Birth nameFotis Zisimopoulis
Born (1982-12-11) December 11, 1982 (age 41)
Greece
ResidenceAgrinio, Greece
Sport
CountryGRE
SportTrack and Field
Event(s)Ultramarathon
ClubKasimis Training
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)12 hrs: 158.800 km (98.674 miles)
100 miles: 12:13:38
24 hrs: 292.254 km (181.598 miles)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the GRE
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2023 IAU 24 Hour World Championship Individual
Ultramarathons
Gold medal – first place 2023 Spartathlon 246 km
Gold medal – first place 2022 Spartathlon 246 km
Gold medal – first place 2021 Spartathlon 246 km

Fotis Zisimopoulis (born 11 December 1982) is a Greek Ultramarathon runner.[1] He's a 3-time winner of Spartathlon. In 2023 at Spartathlon, he broke the long-standing course record set by Yiannis Kouros in 1984 with a time of 19h 55min 9s, becoming the first athlete under 20 hours.[2] He finished 2nd at the 2023 IAU 24 Hour World Championship 292.254 km (181.598 miles).[3][4]

References

  1. "DUV Ultra Marathon Statistics". statistik.d-u-v.org. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
  2. Herald, The Greek (2023-10-03). "Fotis Zisimopoulos claims record-breaking victory in 41st Spartathlon". Greek Herald. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
  3. "DUV Ultra Marathon Statistics". statistik.d-u-v.org. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
  4. Bedkowski, Jacek. "2023 IAU 24H World Championships Final Results". IAU - International Association of Ultrarunners (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2024-02-10.

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