Deniz Dimaki (Greek: Ντενίζ Δημάκη, born September 4, 1977) is a triathlete from Greece. She represented Greece in triathlon at the 2008 Summer Olympics.[1]

Career

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Dimaki started her competitive career in 1990 as a medium and long-distance runner. She took up triathlon in 2002 and has won the Greek Triathlon Championship a record nine consecutive times (2002–2010) while at the same time she posted top finishes in other sports such as running and cycling.

Top finishes

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Her notable results include:

  • 1st at the 2005 Ierapetra ITU Triathlon Balkan Championships[2]
  • 3rd at the 2006 Erdek ITU Triathlon European Cup [3]
  • 2nd at the 2007 Limassol ITU Triathlon European Cup and Small States of Europe Championships[4]
  • 3rd at the 2007 Kusadasi ITU Triathlon European Cup[5]
  • 1st at the 2007 Gallipoli ITU Triathlon European Cup and Balkan Championships[6]
  • 1st at the 2007 Egirdir ITU Triathlon European Cup[7]
  • 2nd at the 2007 Split ITU Triathlon European Cup[8]
  • 2nd at the 2007 Alanya ITU Triathlon Premium European Cup[9]
  • 3rd at the 2008 Chania ITU Triathlon European Cup [10]
  • 3rd at the 2008 Serres ETU Duathlon European Championships[11]
  • 1st at the 2008 Belgrade ITU Triathlon European Cup and Balkan Championships[12]

Her coach for most of her professional career is her husband Chris Vaxevanis former marathon champion runner.

Since 2010 Dimaki has returned to long-distance running.

References

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  1. ^ "Deniz Dimaki". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 22 June 2012.
  2. ^ "2005 Ierapetra ETU Triathlon Balkan Championships - Triathlon.org". Triathlon.org. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  3. ^ "2006 Erdek ITU Triathlon European Cup - Triathlon.org". Triathlon.org. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  4. ^ "2007 Limassol ITU Triathlon European Cup and Small States of Europe Championships - Triathlon.org". Triathlon.org. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  5. ^ "2007 Kusadasi ITU Triathlon European Cup - Triathlon.org". Triathlon.org. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  6. ^ "2007 Gallipoli ETU Triathlon European Cup and Balkan Championships - Triathlon.org". Triathlon.org. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  7. ^ "2007 Egirdir ITU Triathlon European Cup - Triathlon.org". Triathlon.org. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  8. ^ "2007 Split ITU Triathlon European Cup - Triathlon.org". Triathlon.org. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  9. ^ "2007 Alanya ITU Triathlon Premium European Cup - Triathlon.org". Triathlon.org. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  10. ^ "2008 Chania ITU Triathlon European Cup - Triathlon.org". Triathlon.org. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  11. ^ "2008 Serres ETU Duathlon European Championships - Triathlon.org". Triathlon.org. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  12. ^ "2008 Belgrade ETU Triathlon European Cup and Balkan Championships - Triathlon.org". Triathlon.org. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
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