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Romania OLYMPIC CHAMPION

Paula Ivan

Also known as nee, Paula Ionescu; later Paula Ilie

Born: 20 Jul 1963 · 63
Birthplace: Heraşti, Romania
On the podium: 1983 – 1989
Olympian: 1× · Seoul

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16 international medals + 3 national titles

All 19 results Report missing info

By championship

Championship				Total
Olympic Games	1	1	0	2
World Cross Country Champs	0	0	1	1
Universiade	4	0	0	4
Continental Cup	1	0	0	1
European Indoor	1	0	0	1
European Cup Finals	1	0	0	1
Balkan Athletics Championships	2	1	0	3
Balkan XC	1	1	1	3
International total	11	3	2	16

National championships

Championship				Total
Romanian Championships	3	0	0	3
National total	3	0	0	3

Medals 16

Year	Championship	Event	Venue	Place	Mark	Record	Notes
1989	Continental Cup	1500m	Barcelona	1	4:18.60
1989	Universiade	1500m	Duisburg	1	4:13.58
1989	Universiade	3000m	Duisburg	1	8:44.09	CR
1989	European Cup Finals	3000m	Gateshead	1	8:38.48
1989	European Indoor	1500m	The Hague	1	4:07.16 i
1988	Olympic Games	1500m	Seoul	1	3:53.96	NR
1988	Olympic Games	3000m	Seoul	2	8:27.15	NR
1988	Balkan Athletics Championships	1500m	Ankara	1	4:05.32
1988	Balkan Athletics Championships	800m	Ankara	1	1:56.42	CR
1987	Universiade	1500m	Zagreb	1	4:01.32	CR
1987	Universiade	3000m	Zagreb	1	8:53.61	CR
1987	Balkan XC	Seniors	Trikala	1	12:21
1985	World Cross Country Champs	Seniors (Team)	Lisbon	3	96 34
1985	Balkan XC	Seniors	Felix-Oradea	2	13:23
1984	Balkan XC	Seniors	Cubrija	3	14:00
1983	Balkan Athletics Championships	800m	Izmir	2	2:04.92

National results 3

1989 Romanian Championships · Bucharest 1500m 1 4:10.84
1988 Romanian Championships · Piteşti 3000m 1 8:50.82
1987 Romanian Championships · Piteşti 1500m 1 4:03.56