# Yiannis Zisimides

Yiannis Zisimides (Greek: Γιάννης Ζησιμίδης; born 17 August 1967) is a retired Cypriot athlete who competed in the sprinting events. He represented his country at three Summer Olympics, in 1992, 1996 and 2000.
He is the current national record holder in the 100 metres and indoor 60 metres.

## Competition record

| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
| Representing Cyprus ||||||
| 1986 | World Junior Championships | Athens, Greece | 33rd (h) | 100m | 10.89 (wind: +1.0 m/s) |
| 1986 | World Junior Championships | Athens, Greece | 35th (h) | 200m | 22.08 (wind: -0.1 m/s) |
| 1986 | World Junior Championships | Athens, Greece | — | 4 × 100 m relay | DQ |
| 1987 | Mediterranean Games | Latakia, Syria | 6th | 100 m | 10.76 |
| 1989 | European Indoor Championships | The Hague, Netherlands | 19th (h) | 60 m | 6.84 |
| 1989 | World Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 25th (h) | 60 m | 6.81 |
| 1989 | Games of the Small States of Europe | Nicosia, Cyprus | 1st | 100 m | 10.62 |
| 1989 | Games of the Small States of Europe | Nicosia, Cyprus | 2nd | 200 m | 21.80 |
| 1990 | Commonwealth Games | Auckland, New Zealand | 27th (qf) | 100 m | 10.75 |
| 1990 | European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 23rd (h) | 100 m | 10.62 (wind: +1.1 m/s) |
| 1991 | Games of the Small States of Europe | Andorra la Vella, Andorra | 1st | 100 m | 10.60 |
| 1991 | Games of the Small States of Europe | Andorra la Vella, Andorra | 2nd | 200 m | 21.14 (w) |
| 1991 | Games of the Small States of Europe | Andorra la Vella, Andorra | 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 40.80 |
| 1991 | Mediterranean Games | Athens, Greece | 2nd | 100 m | 10.41 |
| 1991 | Mediterranean Games | Athens, Greece | 6th | 4 × 100 m relay | 41.21 |
| 1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 48th (h) | 100 m | 10.68 |
| 1992 | European Indoor Championships | Genoa, Italy | 23rd (h) | 60 m | 6.88 |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 29th (qf) | 100 m | 10.65 |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 42nd (h) | 200 m | 21.51 |
| 1993 | Mediterranean Games | Narbonne, France | 4th | 100 m | 10.35 |
| 1993 | Mediterranean Games | Narbonne, France | 6th | 4 × 100 m relay | 40.57 |
| 1994 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 20th (qf) | 100 m | 10.51 (wind: +0.5 m/s) |
| 1995 | World Indoor Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 18th (sf) | 60 m | 6.71 |
| 1995 | Games of the Small States of Europe | Luxembourg City, Luxembourg | 2nd | 100 m | 10.45 |
| 1995 | Games of the Small States of Europe | Luxembourg City, Luxembourg | 2nd | 200 m | 21.44 (w) |
| 1995 | Games of the Small States of Europe | Luxembourg City, Luxembourg | 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 40.32 |
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 43rd (h) | 100 m | 10.53 |
| 1996 | European Indoor Championships | Stockholm, Sweden | 5th (sf) | 60 m | 6.69 |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 39th (qf) | 100 m | 10.45 |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 22nd (h) | 4 × 100 m relay | 40.06 |
| 1997 | World Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 16th (sf) | 60 m | 6.73 |
| 1997 | Mediterranean Games | Bari, Italy | 3rd | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.12 |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 35th (qf) | 100 m | 10.37 |
| 1998 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 31st (qf) | 100 m | 10.68 |
| 1998 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 12th (h) | 4 × 100 m relay | 40.96 |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 25th (h) | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.75 |

## Personal bests

Outdoor
* 100 metres – 10.11 (+1.5 m/s) (Rethymno 1996) NR
* 200 metres – 20.82 (+1.0 m/s) (Rethymno 1996)
Indoor
* 60 metres – 6.58 (Piraeus 1996) NR