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Kyriakos Ioannou

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Kyriakos Ioannou

CYPCYPMen
Birth dateJul 26, 1984
BirthplaceLimassol, Cyprus
Height1.93 m
Weight60 kg

Kyriakos Ioannou (Greek: Κυριάκος Ιωάννου, born 26 July 1984) is a retired Cypriot high jumper.

He has twice won medals at the World Athletics Championships (2007 and 2009) and was the bronze medallist at the 2008 IAAF World Indoor Championships.

He is the only medalist for Cyprus at the World Athletics Championships since its creation in 1983. He's also the Cypriot record holder in the high jump, both outdoors (2.35 m) and indoors (2.32 m). Ioannou is a two-time medallist at the Commonwealth Games (2006 and 2014) and took back-to-back gold medals at the Mediterranean Games in 2005 and 2009.

Key facts
High Jump
2.35
#76 all-time
2020 season best
2.16
Feb 29, 2020 · Peace and Friendship Stadium, Piraeus (GRE) (i)
2020 season best
Last competition
Greek Indoor Championships
Feb 29, 2020 · 2.16
Greek Indoor Championships
Medals
World Championships: 1 silver, 1 bronze
Record
National record · High Jump 2.35
National record
Age
42 years old

As of Sep 17, 2026: High Jump 2.35 (#76 all-time), 2020 season best 2.16 (Feb 29, 2020, Peace and Friendship Stadium, Piraeus (GRE) (i)) · Last competition: Greek Indoor Championships, Feb 29, 2020, 2.16 · World Championships: 1 silver, 1 bronze · National record (High Jump) · 42 years old

PB

Personal bests

2.35
#76 all-time
🏅

Medals

🥇🥈🥉Total
World Championships-112

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2020
HJ
2.16-Feb 29, 2020
↓
Greek Indoor Championships
2019
HJ
2.10-Jul 25, 2019
↓
Limassol (CYP)
2016
HJ
2.32-Feb 13, 2016
↓
Hustopeče (CZE) (i)
2015
HJ
2.29-Jun 6, 2015
↓
Chania (GRE)
2014
HJ
2.28-Jul 30, 2014
↓
Hampden Park, Glasgow (GBR)
2012
HJ
2.26-Aug 5, 2012
↓
The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
2011
HJ
2.33-May 6, 2011
↓
Doha Samsung Diamond League Meeting, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline
2010
HJ
2.30-Feb 10, 2010
↓
Bydgoszcz (POL) (i)
2009
HJ
2.32-Aug 21, 2009
↓
IAAF World Championships
2008
HJ
2.32-Feb 7, 2008
↓
Novi Sad (SRB) (i)
2007
HJ
2.35-Aug 29, 2007
↓
IAAF World Championships
2006
HJ
2.30-Feb 14, 2006
↓
Banská Bystrica (SVK) (i)
2005
HJ
2.27-Feb 23, 2005
↓
Weinheim (GER) (i)
2004
HJ
2.28-Aug 8, 2004
↓
Nicosia (CYP)
2003
HJ
2.17-Jul 2, 2003
↓
Limassol (CYP)
2002
HJ
2.12-Jul 17, 2002
↓
Kingston IAAF World Junior Championships
2001
HJ
2.00-Jun 14, 2001
↓
Nicosia (CYP)

2020

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
2.16-Feb 29Greek Indoor Championships
HJ
2.05-Feb 15Balkan Indoor Championships, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i)
HJ
2.10-Jan 18AGN League 2, Bestmed Tuks Stadium, Pretoria

2019

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
2.10-Aug 10European Athletics Team Championships Second League, Stadion ŠC Sloboda, Varaždin
HJ
2.10-Jul 25Open Meeting, Limassol
HJ
2.09-Jun 16Cyprus Championships, Nicosia
TJ
NM-Jun 16Cyprus Championships, Nicosia
HJ
2.09-Jun 15Cyprus Championships, Nicosia
HJ
2.09-May 31XVIII Games of the Small States of Europe, Stadion Topolica, Bar
HJ
2.05-May 26International Meeting, Castiglione della Pescaia

2016

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
2.26-Aug 16The XXXI Olympic Games
HJ
2.29-Aug 16The XXXI Olympic Games
HJ
2.26-Aug 14The XXXI Olympic Games
HJ
NM-Jul 9European Athletics Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam
HJ
2.25-Jul 9European Athletics Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam
HJ
2.22-Feb 16Ostrava (i)
HJ
2.32-Feb 13Hustopeče High Jump Meeting, Hustopeče (i)

2015

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
2.29-Jun 6Chania 2015, Chania
HJ
2.28-Mar 7European Indoor Championships, O2 Arena, Praha (i)
HJ
NM-Mar 5European Indoor Championships, O2 Arena, Praha (i)
HJ
2.28-Mar 5European Indoor Championships, O2 Arena, Praha (i)
HJ
2.20-Feb 14Pireaus Greek Indoor Championships, Pireaus (i)
HJ
2.20-Feb 8Třinec Moravian High Jump Tour, Třinec (i)
HJ
2.20-Jan 31Pireaus, Pireaus (i)

2014

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
2.28-Jul 30Glasgow Commonwealth Games, Hampden Park, Glasgow
HJ
2.20-Jul 28Glasgow Commonwealth Games, Hampden Park, Glasgow
HJ
2.16-Jul 19Greek Championships, Athina
HJ
2.20-Jul 9Argos Orestiko
HJ
2.14-Jun 17Golden Spike Ostrava 2014, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava

2010

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
2.30-Jul 8Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline
HJ
2.22-Jun 19European Athletics Team Championships Third League, Marsa Athletics Track, Marsa
HJ
2.20-Jun 6Cyprus Championships, Lefkosia
HJ
2.28-Mar 14IAAF World Indoor Championships
HJ
2.28-Mar 12IAAF World Indoor Championships
HJ
2.26-Mar 12IAAF World Indoor Championships
HJ
2.30-Feb 10Bydgoszcz Pedro's Cup, Bydgoszcz (i)
HJ
2.28-Feb 6Arnstadt Hochsprung mit Musik, Arnstadt (i)
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Honours

🥇

Cyprus Championships

High Jump

2019
7

The XXXI Olympic Games

High Jump

2016
🥈

Glasgow Commonwealth Games

High Jump

2014
🥈

Glasgow Commonwealth Games

High Jump

2014
🥇

Cyprus Championships

High Jump

2011
🥇

Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games

High Jump

2011
🥇

Cyprus Championships

High Jump

2010
🥇

European Athletics Team Championships Third League

High Jump

2010
4

IAAF World Indoor Championships

High Jump

2010
🥇

European Athletics Team Championships Second League

High Jump

2009
7

Thessaloniki IAAF/VTB Bank World Athletics Final

High Jump

2009
🥈

European Indoor Championships

High Jump

2009
🥇

Pescara Mediterranean Games

High Jump

2009
🥈

IAAF World Championships

High Jump

2009
🥉

Valencia IAAF World Indoor Championships

High Jump

2008
🥈

Bangkok Universiade

High Jump

2007
🥉

IAAF World Championships

High Jump

2007
🥉

Melbourne Commonwealth Games

High Jump

2006
🥉

Melbourne Commonwealth Games

High Jump

2006
🥇

Almería Mediterranean Games

High Jump

2005
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Kyriakos Ioannou's High Jump personal best?

Kyriakos Ioannou's High Jump personal best is 2.35, set on Aug 29, 2007 in Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka (JPN), #76 on the all-time list.

Which events does Kyriakos Ioannou compete in?

Kyriakos Ioannou competes in the High Jump.

How did Kyriakos Ioannou perform in 2020?

2020 season best: 2.16, set on Feb 29, 2020 in Peace and Friendship Stadium, Piraeus (GRE) (i). Last competition: Greek Indoor Championships on Feb 29, 2020, 2.16.

How many medals has Kyriakos Ioannou won?

Kyriakos Ioannou has won 2 World Championships medals.