[Cyprus Times] Anna Korakaki is shocked by the obsessive "admirer" who had made her life hell. "I suffer from insomnia, fatigue, depression" (pi

The 34-year-old alleged fan was sentenced to 5 years in prison He had invaded her house and had burned her partner's car The Olympic gold medalist in a post on Facebook talks about what Anna Korakaki

The nightmare she lived through because of her obsessive "admirer" was described by Anna Korakaki in a long and charged Facebook post.

It is recalled that a 34-year-old man stalked the Olympian for five years by sending her flowers, watching her, invading her home and setting her partner's car on fire.

She, on the occasion of the 34-year-old's conviction by the Court of Cassation to a total sentence of 5 years in prison, without any mitigating circumstances being recognized, while he was not granted a suspensive effect in the appeal, describes in her post the nightmare she lived. She writes that she was in a miserable psychological state, affecting her athletic performance, while she also posted photos of rashes that had broken out on her face from the psychological pressure and from her partner's burned vehicle.

See her post:

"Not a fan. I am offended by those who truly admire and respect my athletic career and efforts. Not in love - I am offended by love, which is so beautiful. He is obsessive and potentially dangerous. He watched my every move, my friends and my partner; he had become my shadow. I found bouquets of flowers everywhere. He was constantly around me. Despite recommendations from all of us, even my father and the police, to stop all his actions, he continued.

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Until, he and his friend attempted to enter my apartment when I was alone. I struggle with PTSD and psychosomatic illness. I suffer from insomnia, fatigue, depressive episodes, intense feelings of insecurity, anxiety and generalized stress. This is what stalking causes. Trying to stay productive and at an excellent level athletically was draining. My fears intensified when I was informed that he had previously physically abused his ex-wife. Dawn, July 13, 2021; the climax. He sets my partner's car on fire and burns it to the ground. All this, five days before I get on the plane to Tokyo. Ahead of the Olympics, I was mentally paralyzed. Seeing the car in ashes, I shuddered at the thought that it might hurt my family. So while I was in Japan, mentally I was in Greece. I fought with a terrible psychology and very little concentration. Going into two Olympic finals and finishing with two 6th place finishes was a feat for me. Many of you might understand now, because after the races I stated in the media: 'It is good that people are not strict with the athletes'. In general, don't (mis)judge. You never know what the other person is going through.

P.S. 1). I thank them warmly, because they did not recognize any mitigating circumstances and did not grant a suspensive effect in the appeal. They did their best; unfortunately, however, based on the legal framework, the actual time he will serve is frighteningly less than 5 years.
P.S. 2). This is how I experienced 'stalking'."

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The Court's sentence

The Court of Cassation sentenced him to a total of 5 years in prison, without granting him any mitigating circumstances, and did not grant a suspensive effect on appeal, with the result that the offender returned to prison to serve the remainder of his sentence.

With regard to the act of arson, the judges ruled that there was no danger to human life but only to property, converting the charge to its misdemeanour form. For the other two acts he was found guilty as charged. He denied in his plea that he set the fire, but admitted that his behaviour towards the athlete bordered on harassment.

"He made me fearful and dysfunctional"

Anna Korakaki had also described her year-long adventure in a recent interview.

Speaking to Alpha, the Olympian said that the man, unlike other fans, was extremely persistent. Despite pleas from her and her father and coach, as well as the local police station, he would not stop pestering her and sending her flowers.

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