Detailed Biography

Fani Chalkia is a Greek hurdler.

She won the gold medal in the women's 400m hurdles at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. During the semifinals Halkia set an Olympic record of 52.77 seconds.

On August 16, 2008, during the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing it was announced that she tested positive for the banned substance methyltrienolone. Halkia denies she has taken any banned substance, and asked for her 'B' sample to be tested, which also tested positive the next day. On Dec. 12, 2008, the IAAF announced that she would be banned from the sport for two years.

Achievements

Personal bests

Outdoor 400 metres - 50.56 s - Greek record.
400 metres hurdles - 52.77 s - Greek record.
200 metres - 23.30 s

Indoor 400 metres - 51.68 s - Greek record.