Ekaterini Thanou

Runner

Birthday February 1, 1975

Birth Sign Aquarius

Birthplace Greece

Age 49 years old

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About

Sprinter who staged a motorcycle accident before the 2004 Summer Olympics to avoid testing for drugs; she had to withdraw from the games.

Before Fame

She won the 100-meters silver medal at the 2000 Olympic Games.

Trivia

She returned to competition at the European Indoor Athletics Championships following her Olympic humiliation, where the crowd informed her of their displeasure with loud boos.

Family Life

Her family was residing in Athens when she was born.

Associated With

She was not given Marion Jones' 2000 Summer Olympics gold medal after the International Olympic Committee withdrew it over Jones' doping admissions, because of her involvement in the 2004 controversy.