Despina Zapounidou
- Born
- Oct 5, 1985 (41 years old)
- Events
- 10,000 Metres Short Track · 20 km race walk
Despina Zapounidou is a Greece race walker, born on October 5, 1985. She competes primarily in the 20kmW, 50kmW and 5Kilometre.
Her personal bests include 1:29:35 in the 20kmW, 4:49:39 in the 50kmW, 22:02 in the 5Kilometre, 12:35.16 in the 3000m-short-track and 12:35.16 in the 3000m-short-track. She has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Greece.
Personal best · 10,000 Metres Short Track42:55.85
2017 season best1:34:26May 21, 2017 · Poděbrady
National record1:37:40.5920,000 Metres
Personal best · 20 km race walk1:29:35
As of Oct 28, 2026: 10,000 Metres Short Track 42:55.85, 20 km race walk 1:29:35, 2017 season best 1:34:26 (May 21, 2017, Poděbrady (CZE)) · Last competition: IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London, Aug 13, 2017, DQ · National record (20,000 Metres) · 41 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
20kmWMegara 20161:29:351,145 pts–
50kmWScanzorosciate 20054:49:39961 pts–
5KilometreAthina 201222:02–
3000m-short-trackIndoorPireaus 201412:35.16513 pts–
3000m-short-track201412:35.16513 pts–
10KilometrChiasso 201245:53–
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 20kmW | 1:34:26 | – | May 21, 2017 | Poděbrady European Race Walking Cup |
| 2016 | 10,000Metr | 42:55.85 | – | Apr 23, 2016 | Drama (GRE) |
| 2016 | 20kmW | 1:29:35 | – | Mar 27, 2016 | Megara (GRE) |
| 2015 | 20kmW | 1:33:07 | – | Jun 12, 2015 | Alytus (LTU) |
| 2014 | 3000m-short-track | 12:35.16 | – | Feb 8, 2014 | – |
| 2014 | 3000m-short-track Indoor | 12:35.16 | – | Feb 8, 2014 | Pireaus (GRE) (i) |
| 2014 | 20kmW | 1:33:02 | – | Mar 16, 2014 | Lugano (SUI) |
| 2013 | 3000m-short-track Indoor | 13:01.73 | – | Feb 10, 2013 | Pireaus (GRE) (i) |