Patoulidou, Paraskevi (1965–)
Patoulidou, Paraskevi (1965–)
Greek runner. Name variations: Voula Patoulidou. Born Mar 29, 1965, at Tripotamon, Florina, Greece.
At Barcelona Olympics, won a gold medal in the 100-meter hurdles (1992), the 1st woman in Greece to win an Olympic medal in track and field; competed in the long jump at Atlanta Olympics.
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