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Cornelia Popa

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Cornelia Popa

ROUROUWomen
Birth dateAug 27, 1950
BirthplaceBucharest, Principality of Wallachia
Height1.76 m
Weight67 kg

Cornelia Popa (née Popescu; born 27 August 1950) is a Romanian athlete She competed in the women's high jump at the 1972, 1976 and the 1980 Summer Olympics. She competed in the women's high jump at the 1972, 1976 and the 1980 Summer Olympics.

Throughout their competitive career, they maintained exceptional standards in track and field athletics.

Their dedication to the sport exemplified the highest ideals of athletic competition and personal achievement.

Key facts
High Jump
1.93
#298 all-time
1980 season best
1.88
Jul 25, 1980 · Lenin Stadium, Moskva (URS)
Age
76 years old

As of Oct 2, 2026: High Jump 1.93 (#298 all-time), 1980 season best 1.88 (Jul 25, 1980, Lenin Stadium, Moskva (URS)) · 76 years old

PB

Personal bests

26.24
4x100m
47.0HT
1.93
#298 all-time
6.03
11.25
Pent
4435
80MetresHu
12.19

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1980
HJ
1.88-Jul 25, 1980
↓
Lenin Stadium, Moskva (URS)
1979
HJ
1.89-Aug 12, 1979
↓
Athina (GRE)
1978
HJ
1.91-Aug 13, 1978
↓
Thessaloniki (GRE)
1977
HJi
1.91-Mar 2, 1977
↓
Praha (TCH) (i)
1977
HJ
1.91-Mar 2, 1977
↓
-
1976
HJ
1.93-Jun 30, 1976
↓
Athina (GRE)
1974
HJ
1.78-Aug 21, 1974
↓
-
1974
HJi
1.86-Mar 10, 1974
↓
European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)
1972
HJ
1.76-Sep 3, 1972
↓
Olympiastadion, München (GER)
1971
HJ
1.85-Aug 12, 1971
↓
Helsinki European Championships
1971
LJ
6.03-Aug 28, 1971
↓
Rieti (ITA)
1971
4x100m
47.0h-Aug 28, 1971-Rieti (ITA)
1970
HJi
1.82-Mar 15, 1970
↓
European Indoor Championships
1968
HJ
1.62-Oct 15, 1968
↓
The XIX Olympic Games
1968
LJ
5.89-Oct 16, 1968
↓
Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México (MEX)
1968
SP
11.25-Oct 15, 1968-The XIX Olympic Games
1968
80MetresHu
12.19-Oct 15, 1968-The XIX Olympic Games
1968
200m
26.24-Oct 16, 1968-Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México (MEX)
1968
Pent
4435-Oct 16, 1968-Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México (MEX)

1980

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.88-Jul 26The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva
HJ
1.88-Jul 25The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva

1979

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.89-Aug 12Athina Balkan Games, Athina
HJ
1.87-Jun 23Banská Bystrica

1978

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.75-Aug 30Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
HJ
1.75-Aug 29Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
HJ
1.91-Aug 13Thessaloniki

1977

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.88-Jul 17European Cup Semi Final, Bucureşti
HJ
1.87-Jun 5Bucuresti, Bucureşti
HJ
1.91-Mar 2Praha (i)
HJ
1.89-Feb 19Berlin (i)

1976

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.87-Jul 28The XXI Olympic Games
HJ
1.80-Jul 26The XXI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Montréal
HJ
1.93-Jun 30Athina
HJ
1.84-Jun 8Düsseldorf LVN Internationales Sportfest, Düsseldorf
HJ
1.87-May 15Bucuresti, Bucureşti

1974

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.78-Aug 21Berlin ISTAF, Berlin
HJi
1.86-Mar 10European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)
HJi
1.86-Mar 9European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)

1972

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
1.76-Sep 4The XX Olympic Games, Olympiastadion, München
HJ
1.76-Sep 3The XX Olympic Games, Olympiastadion, München

1971

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
4x100m
47.0HT-Aug 28Rieti
HJ
1.80-Aug 28Rieti
LJ
6.03-Aug 28Rieti
HJ
1.85-Aug 12Helsinki European Championships
HJ
1.73-Aug 11Helsinki European Championships
HJ
1.85-Aug 10Helsinki European Championships
HJ
1.73-Aug 10Helsinki European Championships
HJi
1.78-Mar 14European Indoor Championships
HJi
1.78-Mar 13European Indoor Championships

1970

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJi
1.82-Mar 15European Indoor Championships
HJi
1.82-Mar 14European Indoor Championships

1968

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
5.89-Oct 16The XIX Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México - Combined Events
Pent
4435-Oct 16The XIX Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México
200m
26.24-Oct 16The XIX Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México - Combined Events
SP
11.25-Oct 15The XIX Olympic Games
HJ
1.62-Oct 15The XIX Olympic Games
80MetresHu
12.19-Oct 15The XIX Olympic Games
Pent
4435-Oct 13The XIX Olympic Games

Honours

8

The XXII Olympic Games

High Jump

1980
🥇

Athina Balkan Games

High Jump

1979
8

The XXI Olympic Games

High Jump

1976
4

European Indoor Championships

High Jump

1974
🥈

Helsinki European Championships

High Jump

1971
🥉

European Indoor Championships

High Jump

1971
🥈

Helsinki European Championships

High Jump

1971
🥈

European Indoor Championships

High Jump

1970
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Cornelia Popa's High Jump personal best?

Cornelia Popa's High Jump personal best is 1.93, set on Jun 30, 1976 in Athina (GRE), #298 on the all-time list.

Which events does Cornelia Popa compete in?

Cornelia Popa competes in the High Jump.

How did Cornelia Popa perform in 1980?

1980 season best: 1.88, set on Jul 25, 1980 in Lenin Stadium, Moskva (URS).