| Greece at the 1997 World Championships in Athletics | |
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| WA code | GRE |
| National federation | Hellenic Amateur Athletic Association |
| Website | www |
in  Athens | |
| Competitors | 27 |
| Medals Ranked 29th |
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| World Championships in Athletics appearances (overview) | |
Greece hosted the 1997 World Championships in Athletics in the Olympic Stadium of Athens. The team consisted of 27 athletes (16 men and 11 women). [1]
| Medal | Name | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 Silver | Niki Xanthou | Women's long jump | 6.94 SB |
 Bronze | Konstadinos Gatsioudis | Men's javelin throw | 86.64 |
| Name | Event | Place | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olga Vasdeki | Women's triple jump | 4th | 14.62 NR |
| Georgios Panagiotopoulos | Men's 200 metres | 5th | 20.32 PB |
| Lambros Papakostas | Men's high jump | 6th | 2.32 SB |
| Styliani Tsikouna | Women's discus throw | 7th | 61.92 |
| Christos Meletoglou | Men's triple jump | 7th | 17.12 |