400m Hurdles Champion

Olympia Nicoletta Karagianni, born October 17, 1998, is a Greek 400m hurdles champion. Olympia grew up in the athletic field, training and competing with her parents.

Memories of her mother’s competitions, the thrill of seeing her medals, and the values ​​her parents passed on to her motivated her to pursue sports. Her parents’ presence in the stands was a source of joy and inspiration, while her mother’s invaluable advice about not letting stress affect her performance guided her throughout her life.

Her athletic career was remarkable, with a personal best time of 58.32 seconds in the 400m hurdles. Olympia has represented Greece at international competitions, including the Balkan Championships, European Championships, and World Championships for her age group, most notably the 2015 U18 World Championships in Cali, Colombia. She finished 15th and 10th at the 2019 U23 European Championships in Gävle, Sweden. This year was a significant year for her athletic career, as she successfully qualified for the Panhellenic Championships. She qualified for the U23 European Championships, setting new personal records, and winning the Panhellenic after a three-year absence and multiple injuries.

She also enjoys short-distance hurdles, breaking personal records in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 13.94 seconds and in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.67 seconds.

Beyond her athletic career, Olympia continued her studies at the Department of Physical Education and Sports Science at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She then pursued a Master’s degree in Sports Management and Development, furthering her knowledge of the sport she had envisioned. And it happened.

Her love for sport and desire to be around like-minded people This is reflected in her parents’ vision and founding of Golden Marathon Tours. Today, Olympia is the third and youngest member of the company, working alongside two of the most important people in her life who inspired her and led her into the world of sport.