RomaniaBiography
Romanian runner. Won Olympic medal in 1980.
Started in athletics at Galati University Sports Club, trained by Stefania Constantin and Nicolai Marasescu. In the first years, competed several Balkan Champs where she took several medals in 800 metres.
She got married in 1974 and made a strong comeback. As a late-blossomer won first Balkan XC title in 1978 and Balkan track title (1500m) in 1981. Took part 12 edition of Balkan Champs - also 10 Balkan XC - until 1984, secured 23 medals in that regional event.
His most prominent successes came in the year of 1984 at age of 33. She won European Indoors in Göteborg's Scandinavium Halle, then grabbed her only Olympic medal (bronze) in Los Angeles in 800 metres won by her compatriot Doina Melinte. Shortly after Olympics, she won another "big" medal - an indoor World silver - in Paris 1985.
Won seven national titles (three in track, four in XC). Established 800m national record (1:56.67) in 1980.
PERSONAL BESTS
800m: 1:56.67 (Moscow 1980)
1500m: 4:00.12 (Bucharest 1983)
Mile: 4:21.40 (Bologna 1981)
800m indoor: 2:00.74 (Sofia 1982)
1500m indoor: 4:03.46 (Pireaus 1985)
TRIVIA
♦ After retirement became an athletics coach.
♦ Served as Director of Youth Sports in Galati.
♦ Has a badge "Emeritus Master of Sport".
♦ Awarded Class I National Servant Order (2000).