# Ramona Papaioannou

Anna Ramona Papaioannou (Greek: Άννα Ραμόνα Παπαϊωάννου,born 15 June 1989) is a Greek Cypriot sprinter. She competed in the 60 metres event at the 2014 IAAF World Indoor Championships. Her father is the Greek-Brazilian football player Pavlos Papaioannou.
Papaioannou is currently serving a three year competition ban to a doping violation after testing positive for anabolic steroids in June 2021. The ban is due to last until January 2025.

## International competitions

| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
| Representing Cyprus ||||||
| 2005 | Games of the Small States of Europe | Andorra la Vella, Andorra | 3rd | 400 m | 58.10 |
| 2007 | Games of the Small States of Europe | Fontvieille, Monaco | 4th | 400 m hurdles | 62.29 |
| 2007 | Games of the Small States of Europe | Fontvieille, Monaco | 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:45.17 |
| 2007 | European Junior Championships | Hengelo, Netherlands | 23rd (h) | 400 m hurdles | 63.52 |
| 2009 | Games of the Small States of Europe | Nicosia, Cyprus | 2nd | 100 m | 11.91 |
| 2009 | Games of the Small States of Europe | Nicosia, Cyprus | 2nd | 200 m | 24.65 |
| 2009 | Games of the Small States of Europe | Nicosia, Cyprus | 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 45.98 |
| 2009 | European U23 Championships | Kaunas, Lithuania | 30th (h) | 100 m | 12.57 |
| 2011 | Games of the Small States of Europe | Schaan, Liechtenstein | 1st | 100 m | 11.86 |
| 2011 | Games of the Small States of Europe | Schaan, Liechtenstein | 2nd | 200 m | 24.27 |
| 2011 | Games of the Small States of Europe | Schaan, Liechtenstein | 2nd | 4 × 100 m relay | 47.08 |
| 2011 | European U23 Championships | Ostrava, Czech Republic | 12th (sf) | 100 m | 11.94 |
| 2011 | European U23 Championships | Ostrava, Czech Republic | 17th (h) | 200 m | 24.41 |
| 2013 | European Indoor Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 21st (h) | 60 m | 7.48 |
| 2013 | Games of the Small States of Europe | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | 1st | 100 m | 11.57 |
| 2013 | Games of the Small States of Europe | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | 1st | 200 m | 23.40 |
| 2013 | Games of the Small States of Europe | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 46.02 |
| 2013 | Mediterranean Games | Mersin, Turkey | 7th | 100 m | 11.89 |
| 2013 | Mediterranean Games | Mersin, Turkey | 5th | 200 m | 23.66 |
| 2013 | Mediterranean Games | Mersin, Turkey | 2nd | 4 × 100 m relay | 44.79 |
| 2014 | World Indoor Championships | Sopot, Poland | 30th (h) | 60 m | 7.43 |
| 2014 | Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 17th (sf) | 100 m | 11.61 |
| 2014 | Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 15th (sf) | 200 m | 23.87 |
| 2014 | European Championships | Zürich, Switzerland | 27th (h) | 100 m | 11.64 |
| 2014 | European Championships | Zürich, Switzerland | 23rd (h) | 200 m | 23.70$^1$ |
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 24th (sf) | 100 m | 11.38 |
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 34th (h) | 200 m | 23.30 |
| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 14th (sf) | 100 m | 11.55 |
| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 9th (h) | 4 × 100 m relay | 43.87 |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 45th (h) | 100 m | 11.61 |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 35th (h) | 200 m | 23.10 |
| 2017 | European Indoor Championships | Belgrade, Serbia | 24th (h) | 60 m | 7.48 |
| 2018 | Commonwealth Games | Gold Coast, Australia | 16th (sf) | 100 m | 11.67 |
$^1$Did not finish in the semifinals

## Personal bests

Outdoor
* 100 metres – 11.25 (+1.1 m/s, Nicosia 2016) NR
* 200 metres – 23.10 (+0.0 m/s, Rio de Janeiro 2016)
Indoor
* 60 metres – 7.33 (Piraeus 2014) NR