Errika Prezerakou ( el, Έρρικα Πρεζεράκου, born 8 March 1975 in
Nea Filadelfeia
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) is a former
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er.
Biography
Her personal best was 4.25 metres, a height she cleared both outdoor (in
Athens
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2003) and indoor (in
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, 2003). She qualified for the Olympic Games of
Athens 2004, but did not compete due to a serious leg injury. Her career was interrupted in 2007 due to another serious injury while preparing for the
2008 Olympic Games in
Beijing
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In 2010, she won the Greek
reality show ''
Dancing with the Stars''.
Errika Prezerakou - Final Dance / Έρρικα Πρεζεράκου - Τελικός χορός
/ref> She was also a judge for the second edition. In 2020, she is a contestant of the third season of the greek talent show Just the 2 of Us.
Progression
Outdoor
Indoor
References
External links
* IAAF profile fo
Errika Prezerakou
*
Official site
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1975 births
Living people
Greek female pole vaulters
Athletes from Athens
Dancing with the Stars winners