Pigi Devetzi

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games • Other
SexFemale
Full nameChrysopigi "Pigi"•Devetzi
Used namePigi•Devetzi
Original nameΧρυσοπηγή•Δεβετζή
Born2 October 1975 in Alexandroupoli, Anatoliki Makedonia kai Thraki (GRE)
Measurements170 cm / 59 kg
AffiliationsOlympiacos, Athina (GRE)
NOC Greece
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Pigi Devetzi was primarily known as a triple jumper although she also competed at the top level in the long jump. All of her international medals were won in the triple jump, with silver at the 2004 Olympics and bronze in 2008, adding another bronze at the 2007 World Championships. Devetzi also won a bronze medal in 2004 and silver in 2008 at the World Indoor Championships. In 2006 she was the silver medalist at Göteborg in the European Championships. She did win the World Athletics Final in 2005 at Monte Carlo, and was the CISM (Military) Games champion in the long jump in 2007.

After her athletic retirement, Devetzi became an athletic trainer in Greece and did some work as a fashion model. She earned a degree in rehabilitation and began studies in gymnastics sports science.

Personal Bests: LJ – 6.85i (2008); TJ – 15.32 (2004).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
2004 Summer Olympics Athletics GRE Pigi Devetzi
Triple Jump, Women (Olympic) 2 Silver
2008 Summer Olympics Athletics GRE Pigi Devetzi
Long Jump, Women (Olympic) DQ
Triple Jump, Women (Olympic) DQ

Other participations

Games Role NOC As
2008 Summer Olympics Flagbearer at the Closing Ceremony GRE Pigi Devetzi

Special Notes