Lia Manoliu

Lia Manoliu
Manoliu at the 1964 Olympics
Personal information
Born(1932-04-25)25 April 1932
Chișinău, Kingdom of Romania (now Moldova)
Died9 January 1998(1998-01-09) (aged 65)
Bucharest, Romania
Resting placeBellu Cemetery, Bucharest
Alma materPolitehnica University of Bucharest
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb)
Sport
SportDiscus throw
ClubMetalul București
Achievements and titles
Personal best62.06 m (1972)
Medal record
Representing  Romania
Olympic Games
1968 Mexico City Discus throw
1960 Rome Discus throw
1964 Tokyo Discus throw

Lia Manoliu (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈli.a manoˈli.u]; 25 April 1932 – 9 January 1998) was a Romanian discus thrower who won one gold and two bronze Olympic medals. She was the first track and field athlete to compete at six Olympics (1952–1972).

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