Club: Pelasgos Larissas, GRE (Greek Athletics Media Guide 2003)
Coach: Giorgos Panagiotopoulos (Greek Athletics Media Guide 2003)
Formar high jumper, she studied to become a TV journalist in 2000/2001 when injured. In the semi-final on the 22nd August Halkia had set a new Olympic record of 52.77, eclipsing the previous best of 52.82 set by Jamaica's Deon Hemmings at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. The victory was all the more memorable for Fani as it came in front of her home fans.
Personal Best: 51.68' - World Championship, Budapest - 06/03/2004
Highlights
Last Olympic Cycle; Top 8 results at Olympic Games, World Championships and World Athletics Final. Top 3 results at Golden League, Super Grand Prix and Grand Prix I competitions, 2003-2004 World Combined Events and World Race Walking Challenge. Historical; Medals at Olympic Games and World Championships.
