Irene Kokkinariou
- Born
- Feb 14, 1981 (45 years old)
- Birthplace
- Athens, Greece
- Events
- 3000 m steeplechase · 3000 Metres Short Track
- Club
- Panathinaikos Athletics
Eirini Kokkinariou (Greek: Ειρήνη Κοκκιναρίου, born 14 February 1981 in Athens, Greece) is a female Greek long-distance runner.
She competes mostly in the 3000 metres steeplechase event.
In 2012, she was banned from the sport for four years after doping. She finished ninth at the 2006 World Cup and took the third place at the 2007 Superleague. She competed at the 2006 European Championships, the 2007 World Championships, the 2008 Olympic Games, the 2009 World Championships and the 2011 World Championships without reaching the final.
As of Nov 7, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 9:30.72 (#211 all-time), 3000 Metres Short Track 9:17.74, 2009 season best 9:38.10 (Jun 13, 2009, Istanbul (TUR)) · Last competition: IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu, Aug 27, 2011, DQ · National record (3000 m steeplechase) · 45 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1500m-short-track | 4:24.28 | – | Feb 25, 2009 | – |
| 2009 | 1500m-short-track Indoor | 4:24.28 | – | Feb 25, 2009 | Peace and Friendship Stadium, Piraeus (GRE) (i) |
| 2009 | 1500m Indoor | 4:24.28 | – | Feb 25, 2009 | Peace and Friendship Stadium, Piraeus (GRE) (i) |
| 2009 | 3000mSt | 9:38.10 | – | Jun 13, 2009 | Istanbul (TUR) |
| 2008 | 1500m Indoor | 4:21.57 | – | Feb 2, 2008 | Athina (GRE) (i) |
| 2008 | 1500m-short-track | 4:21.57 | – | Feb 2, 2008 | – |
| 2008 | 1500m-short-track Indoor | 4:21.57 | – | Feb 2, 2008 | Athina (GRE) (i) |
| 2008 | 3000m Indoor | 9:17.74 | – | Feb 9, 2008 | Athina (GRE) (i) |