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Maria Protopappa
GREWomenBirth dateMay 5, 1973
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María Protópappa (Greek: Μαρία Πρωτόπαππα; born 5 May 1973 in Athens) is a retired Greek long-distance runner who mainly competed in the 5000 metres. She represented her country at the 2004 Summer Olympics without reaching the final.
Key facts
1500 m
4:10.51
Last competition
Athina IAAF World Cup, Olympic Stadium, Athina
Sep 17, 2006 · 15:49.50
Age
53 years old
As of Sep 18, 2026: 5000 m 15:04.03 (#408 all-time), 1500 m 4:10.51, 2006 season best 15:04.03 (Aug 25, 2006, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)) · Last competition: Athina IAAF World Cup, Olympic Stadium, Athina, Sep 17, 2006, 15:49.50 · National record (5000 m) · 53 years old
PB
Personal bests
2:07.53
4:10.51
8:59.49
32:46.17
4:27.79
9:19.41
2:12.32
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3000m | 9:00.15 | - | Sep 16, 2006 | ↑ | Athina IAAF World Cup, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
| 2006 | 3000m-short-track | 9:20.56 | - | Feb 22, 2006 | ↑ | Peania Balkan Indoor Championships |
| 2006 | 5000m | 15:04.03 | - | Aug 25, 2006 | ↑ | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme |
| 2005 | 5000m | 15:08.03 | - | Jul 23, 2005 | ↑ | Heusden-Zolder (BEL) |
| 2005 | CrossCount | 30:30 | - | Mar 20, 2005 | ↓ | 33rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, St-Etienne |
| 2004 | 3000m | 9:38.75 | - | May 29, 2004 | ↑ | Moskva (RUS) |
| 2004 | 5000m | 15:07.81 | - | Jul 31, 2004 | ↑ | Heusden-Zolder (BEL) |
| 2004 | 10000m | 32:46.17 | - | Apr 3, 2004 | ↑ | Maribor European 10,000m Challenge, Maribor |
| 2003 | 1500m | 4:10.84 | - | Jul 27, 2003 | ↑ | Pyrgos (GRE) |
| 2003 | 3000m | 9:08.84 | - | Jun 3, 2003 | ↑ | AC Gianni Brera, Milano (ITA) |
| 2003 | 5000m | 15:22.39 | - | Aug 2, 2003 | ↑ | Heusden-Zolder (BEL) |
| 2003 | 10000m | 33:13.72 | - | Apr 12, 2003 | ↑ | Athina European 10,000m Challenge, Athina |
| 2002 | 1500m | 4:10.51 | - | Jun 9, 2002 | ↑ | Bucureşti (ROU) |
| 2002 | 3000m | 8:59.49 | - | Jun 30, 2002 | ↑ | Chania (GRE) |
| 2002 | 3000m-short-track | 9:25.64 | - | Feb 17, 2002 | ↑ | Pireaus (GRE) (i) |
| 2002 | 5000m | 15:43.89 | - | Jul 20, 2002 | ↑ | Heusden-Zolder (BEL) |
| 2001 | 800m | 2:08.96 | - | May 27, 2001 | ↓ | Thessaloniki (GRE) |
| 2001 | 1500m | 4:13.35 | - | Jun 9, 2001 | ↑ | Bucharest Romanian Championships |
| 2001 | 3000m | 9:05.32 | - | Jun 23, 2001 | ↑ | Vaasa (FIN) |
| 2001 | 3000m-short-track | 9:19.41 | - | Feb 25, 2001 | ↑ | Pireaus Greek Indoor Championships |
| 2001 | 5000m | 15:45.95 | - | Jun 17, 2001 | ↑ | Athina (GRE) |
| 2000 | 800m | 2:07.53 | - | Jun 14, 2000 | ↓ | Chania (GRE) |
| 2000 | 800m-short-track | 2:12.32 | - | Jan 15, 2000 | - | Pireaus (GRE) (i) |
| 2000 | 1500m | 4:15.40 | - | Sep 2, 2000 | ↑ | Patra (GRE) |
| 2000 | 1500m-short-track | 4:27.79 | - | Jan 22, 2000 | ↑ | Pireaus (GRE) (i) |
| 2000 | 3000m | 9:06.28 | - | Jun 28, 2000 | ↑ | Athina (GRE) |
| 2000 | 3000m-short-track | 9:33.50 | - | Feb 19, 2000 | ↑ | Pireaus Greek Indoor Championships |
| 2000 | 5000m | 16:12.24 | - | Jul 16, 2000 | ↑ | International Stadium, Gateshead (GBR) |
| 2000 | CrossCount | 18:28 | - | Dec 10, 2000 | ↓ | 7th European Cross Country Championships, Malmö - U20 Events |
| 1999 | 1500m | 4:20.45 | - | May 29, 1999 | ↑ | Bucureşti (ROU) |
| 1999 | 1500m-short-track | 4:33.05 | - | Jan 17, 1999 | ↑ | Pireaus (GRE) (i) |
| 1999 | 3000m-short-track | 9:31.43 | - | Jan 23, 1999 | ↑ | Pireaus (GRE) (i) |
| 1999 | 3000m | 9:31.43 | - | Jan 23, 1999 | ↑ | Pireaus (GRE) (i) |
| 1998 | 1500m | 4:28.87 | - | Jul 19, 1998 | ↑ | Athina (GRE) |
2006
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 15:49.50 | - | Sep 17 | Athina IAAF World Cup, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
3000m | 9:00.15 | - | Sep 16 | Athina IAAF World Cup, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
5000m | 15:49.50 | - | Sep 16 | Athina IAAF World Cup, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
3000m | 9:14.75 | - | Sep 2 | Zenica Balkan Games, Zenica |
5000m | 15:04.03 | - | Aug 25 | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme |
5000m | 15:22.13 | - | Aug 12 | Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
5000m | 15:22.13 | - | Aug 7 | Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
5000m | 15:40.51 | - | Jun 18 | Thessaloniki European Cup First League Gr. B, Thessaloniki |
5000m | 16:07.84 | - | May 28 | Valencia ECCC Group A, Valencia |
5000m | 16:41.29 | - | Apr 28 | Agios Kosmas Greek Club Championships, Agios Kosmas |
3000m-short-track | 9:20.56 | - | Feb 22 | Peania Balkan Indoor Championships |
2005
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 15:13.22 | - | Aug 26 | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme |
5000m | 15:32.04 | - | Aug 10 | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
5000m | 15:32.04 | - | Aug 6 | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
5000m | 15:08.03 | - | Jul 23 | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
5000m | 15:36.89 | - | Jun 17 | SPAR European Cup, Stadio Luigi Ridolfi, Firenze |
5000m | 16:27.00 | - | Jun 11 | Greek Championships, Athina |
5000m | 16:03.69 | - | May 29 | Lagos European Champion Clubs Cup, Lagos |
5000m | 17:01.40 | - | May 6 | Agios Kosmas Greek Club Championships, Agios Kosmas |
CrossCount | 30:30 | - | Mar 20 | 33rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, St-Etienne |
CrossCount | 30:30 | - | Mar 19 | 33rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, St-Etienne |
2004
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 15:35.07 | - | Aug 20 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
5000m | 15:35.07 | - | Aug 18 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
5000m | 15:07.81 | - | Jul 31 | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
5000m | 16:07.86 | - | Jun 20 | SPAR European Cup, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz |
5000m | 16:25.46 | - | Jun 10 | Athens Greek Championships, Athina |
5000m | 15:34.12 | - | Jun 5 | Sevilla Meeting de Atletismo, Sevilla |
3000m | 9:38.75 | - | May 29 | Moskva ECCC Group A, Moskva |
5000m | 16:21.29 | - | Apr 17 | Agios Kosmas Greek Club Ch. Group of Athens, Agios Kosmas |
10000m | 32:46.17 | - | Apr 3 | Maribor European 10,000m Challenge, Maribor |
2003
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:13.66 | - | Aug 9 | Romanian Championships |
5000m | 15:22.39 | - | Aug 2 | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
1500m | 4:10.84 | - | Jul 27 | Patra Tofaleia, Pyrgos |
5000m | 15:57.02 | - | Jun 22 | SPAR European Cup, Stadio Luigi Ridolfi, Firenze |
5000m | 16:25.20 | - | Jun 15 | Greek Championships, Trikala |
3000m | 9:08.84 | - | Jun 3 | Milano Notturna di Milano, AC Gianni Brera, Milano |
1500m | 4:17.83 | - | May 31 | Trento Donna Sprint, Trento |
3000m | 9:17.21 | - | May 24 | Valencia ECCC Group A, Valencia |
1500m | 4:20.85 | - | May 18 | Agios Kosmas Greek Club Ch. Div. A, Agios Kosmas |
10000m | 33:13.72 | - | Apr 12 | Athina European 10,000m Challenge, Athina |
2002
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | DNF | - | Aug 6 | München European Championships, Olympiastadion, München |
5000m | 15:43.89 | - | Jul 20 | Heusden-Zolder Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
3000m | 8:59.49 | - | Jun 30 | Chania Venizelia, Chania |
3000m | 9:05.21 | - | Jun 22 | Banska Bystrica European Cup 1st League A, Banská Bystrica |
5000m | 16:27.36 | - | Jun 16 | Greek Championships, Trikala |
1500m | 4:10.51 | - | Jun 9 | Bucharest International Championships, Bucureşti |
3000m-short-track | 9:25.64 | - | Feb 17 | Pireaus Greek Indoor Championships, Pireaus (i) |
2001
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 16:34.94 | - | Sep 13 | Tunis Mediterranean Games |
3000m | 9:36.4HT | - | Jul 25 | Sparta Leonidia, Sparta |
1500m | 4:21.20 | - | Jul 22 | Patra Tofalia, Patra |
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Honours
7
2006Athina IAAF World Cup
5000 Metres
8
2006Athina IAAF World Cup
3000 Metres
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2006Zenica Balkan Games
3000 Metres
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2005Greek Championships
5000 Metres
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2004Athens Greek Championships
5000 Metres
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2003Greek Championships
5000 Metres
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2002Greek Championships
5000 Metres
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2002Pireaus Greek Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
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2000Pireaus Greek Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
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1999Pireaus Greek Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
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1999Pireaus Greek Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Maria Protopappa's 5000 m personal best?
Maria Protopappa's 5000 m personal best is 15:04.03, set on Aug 25, 2006 in Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL), #408 on the all-time list.
Which events does Maria Protopappa compete in?
Maria Protopappa competes in the 5000 m and 1500 m.
How did Maria Protopappa perform in 2006?
2006 season best: 15:04.03, set on Aug 25, 2006 in Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL). Last competition: Athina IAAF World Cup, Olympic Stadium, Athina on Sep 17, 2006, 15:49.50.