Viorica Viscopoleanu (née Belmega on 8 August 1939) is a retired Romanian long jumper. She competed at the 1964, 1968 and 1972 Olympics and won a gold medal in 1968, setting a new world record.[1] At the European championships she won a silver medal outdoors in 1969 and two medals indoors, in 1970 and 1971. After retiring from competitions she worked as a coach at her club Steaua București. Monica Iagăr was one of her trainees.[2]
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Born | 8 August 1939 (1939-08-08) (age 83) Storojineț, Kingdom of Romania[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 164 cm (5 ft 5 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 55 kg (121 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | Long jump | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | CSA Steaua București | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coached by | Ion Vintila Ion Soter[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Personal best(s) | 6.82 m (1968) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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European Athletics Indoor Champions in women's long jump | |
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