Valeria "Valy" Ionescu (later Constantin, born 31 August 1960) is a retired long jumper from Romania. She won the European title in 1982 and an Olympic silver medal in 1984. Ionescu spent her entire career with the club Rapid Bucuresti, and later worked there as a coach and official.[2]
![]() Ionescu at the 1984 Olympics | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | 31 August 1960 (1960-08-31) (age 61) Turnu Măgurele, Romania[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | Long jump | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | Rapid Bucuresti | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Coached by | Dumitru Garleanu Mihai Zaharia[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Personal best(s) | 7.20 m (1982)[3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Preceded by![]() |
Women's Long Jump World Record Holder 1 August 1982 – 15 May 1983 |
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Preceded by![]() |
Women's Long Jump Best Year Performance 1982 |
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European Athletics Championships champions in women's long jump | |
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