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Fani Chalkia

Fani Chalkia, Greek hurdler and sprinter

Born
February 2, 1979
Age in 2026
47
Zodiac sign
Aquarius
Birth year
1979

About Fani Chalkia

Fani Chalkia (Greek: Φανή Χαλκιά, [faˈni xalˈca], born 2 February 1979), also transliterated as Halkia or Khalkia, is a retired Greek hurdler. She won an Olympic gold medal in the women's 400 m hurdles at the 2004 Summer Olympics. During the semifinals she set a new Olympic record in the event, which was the sixth fastest time ever. Fani Chalkia (Greek: Φανή Χαλκιά,, born 2 February 1979), also transliterated as Halkia or Khalkia, is a retired Greek hurdler.

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Fani Chalkia timeline

  1. Fani Chalkia (Greek: Φανή Χαλκιά,, born 2 February 1979), also transliterated as Halkia or Khalkia, is a retired Greek hurdler.
  2. She won an Olympic gold medal in the women's 400 m hurdles at the 2004 Summer Olympics.

The world when Fani Chalkia was born

Fani Chalkia was born in 1979. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1979

  • #1 song"My Sharona" – The Knack
  • Top movieKramer vs. Kramer
  • Top TV showLaverne & Shirley
  • Best-selling bookThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy – Douglas Adams

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports moment"Miracle on Ice" (1980 — actually)
  • Top headlineIran hostage crisis begins
  • Technology milestoneSony Walkman released — portable music goes mainstream
  • Defining fadSony Walkman — portable music revolution
  • Notable inventionSony Walkman
  • World population4.38 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJimmy Carter
  • Sports championPittsburgh Pirates (World Series)
  • Also wonSeattle SuperSonics (NBA)
  • U.S. population225.1M

1979 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Fani Chalkia's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19792026
Gas$0.86$3.45/gal
Average home$62,900$435,000
Average income$19,554$67,500
Minimum wage$2.90$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.51$11.95
Postage stamp$0.15$0.73
Population225.1M341 million

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