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Fita Lovin

ROUWomen

Birth dateJan 14, 1951

BirthplaceBraniștea, Romania

Height1.66 m

Weight47 kg

Fița Lovin, née Fita Rafira (14 January 1951) is a retired middle-distance runner from Romania She competed at the 1980 and 1984 Olympics and won the bronze medal in 800 metres in 1984, behind compatriot Doina Melinte and America's Kim Gallagher. She also won the European 1,500 m indoor title in 1984 and a silver medal at the 1982 IAAF World Cross Country Championships, placing fourth in 1985.

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

800 m

1:56.67

#64 all-time

1500 m

4:00.12

#173 all-time

1985 season best

1:56.71

Aug 21, 1985 · Letzigrund, Zürich (SUI)

Medals

Olympic Games: 1 bronze

Age

75 years old

As of Oct 1, 2026: 800 m 1:56.67 (#64 all-time), 1500 m 4:00.12 (#173 all-time), 1985 season best 1:56.71 (Aug 21, 1985, Letzigrund, Zürich (SUI)) · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · 75 years old

Personal bests

1:56.67

4:00.12

Mile

4:21.40

1500m-short-track

4:06.93

1500m-short-tracki

4:03.46

2000m

5:40.35

800m-short-tracki

2:00.74

800m-short-track

1:59.60

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
Olympic Games	-	-	1	1

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1985	800m	1:56.71	-	Aug 21, 1985	↑	Letzigrund, Zürich (SUI)
1985	800m-short-track	1:59.60	-	Feb 15, 1985	↑	-
1985	1500m	4:03.46	-	Mar 3, 1985	↑	-
1985	1500mi	4:03.46	-	Mar 3, 1985	↑	Peace and Friendship Stadium, Piraeus (GRE) (i)
1985	1500m-short-tracki	4:03.46	-	Mar 3, 1985	↓	European Indoor Championships
1985	1500m-short-track	4:11.42	-	Jan 19, 1985	↓	-
1985	2000m	5:40.35	-	Sep 4, 1985	-	Rieti (ITA)
1985	CrossCount	15:35	-	Mar 24, 1985	↑	13th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1984	800m	1:58.00	-	Jul 10, 1984	↑	Bucureşti (ROU)
1984	1500m	4:01.43	-	Jul 12, 1984	↑	Bucureşti (ROU)
1984	1500m-short-tracki	4:08.29	-	Feb 8, 1984	↓	Budapest (HUN) (i)
1984	1500m-short-track	4:08.29	-	Feb 8, 1984	↓	-
1983	800m	2:00.19	-	Jun 8, 1983	↑	Firenze (ITA)
1983	1500m	4:00.12	-	Jun 4, 1983	↑	Bucureşti (ROU)
1983	CrossCount	14:04	-	Mar 20, 1983	↑	11th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1982	800m-short-tracki	2:00.74	-	Feb 13, 1982	↑	Sofia (BUL) (i)
1982	800m-short-track	2:00.74	-	Feb 13, 1982	↑	-
1982	800mi	2:00.74	-	Feb 13, 1982	↑	Sofia (BUL) (i)
1982	1500m-short-tracki	4:06.93	-	Feb 14, 1982	↓	Sofia (BUL) (i)
1982	1500mi	4:06.93	-	Feb 14, 1982	↑	Sofia (BUL) (i)
1982	1500m-short-track	4:06.93	-	Feb 14, 1982	↓	-
1982	CrossCount	14:40.5	-	Mar 21, 1982	↑	10th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1981	800m	1:57.42	-	Jun 7, 1981	↑	Sofia (BUL)
1981	1500m	4:01.67	-	Sep 9, 1981	↑	Rieti (ITA)
1981	Mile	4:21.40	-	Sep 12, 1981	-	Bologna (ITA)
1980	800m-short-tracki	2:06.4h	-	Mar 1, 1980	↑	European Indoor Championships, Glaspalast, Sindelfingen (i)
1980	800m	1:56.67	-	Jun 12, 1980	↑	Moskva (URS)
1980	1500m	4:03.7	-	May 31, 1980	↑	-
1979	800m	1:57.4h	-	Jun 17, 1979	↑	Torino (ITA)
1979	800m-short-tracki	2:03.1h	-	Feb 25, 1979	↑	European Indoor Championships, Ferry-Dusika-Halle, Wien (i)
1979	1500m	4:05.4h	-	Jun 16, 1979	↑	Bucureşti (ROU)
1978	800m	2:00.0h	-	Aug 29, 1978	↑	Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
1978	1500m	4:08.4h	-	Jun 22, 1978	↑	Köln (GER)
1978	CrossCount	17:55	-	Mar 25, 1978	↑	6th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1977	800m	1:59.0h	-	Aug 21, 1977	↑	Sofia Universiade
1977	1500m	4:09.6h	-	Jun 11, 1977	↑	Bucureşti (ROU)
1976	800m	2:02.18	-	Jul 1, 1976	↑	Athina (GRE)

1985

12 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
2000m	5:40.35	-	Sep 4	Rieti
800m	1:58.37	-	Aug 30	-
800m	1:58.21	-	Aug 25	-
800m	1:58.80	-	Aug 23	-
800m	1:56.71	-	Aug 21	Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich
800m	1:59.47	-	Aug 4	Budapest Grand Prix, Budapest
CrossCount	15:35	-	Mar 24	13th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1500m	4:03.46	-	Mar 3	-
1500m-short-tracki	4:03.46	-	Mar 3	European Indoor Championships
1500m-short-tracki	4:03.46	-	Mar 2	European Indoor Championships
800m-short-track	1:59.60	-	Feb 15	San Diego, CA (i)
1500m-short-track	4:11.42	-	Jan 19	IAAF World Indoor Games, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris (i)

1984

17 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	2:01.37	-	Aug 31	Roma Golden Gala, Roma
1500m	4:09.11	-	Aug 11	The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
1500m	4:10.58	-	Aug 9	The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
800m	1:58.83	-	Aug 6	The XXIII Olympic Games
800m	1:59.29	-	Aug 4	The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
800m	2:01.51	-	Aug 3	The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
1500m	4:01.43	-	Jul 12	Bucuresti NC, Bucureşti
800m	1:58.47	-	Jul 10	-
800m	1:58.00	-	Jul 10	Bucuresti NC, Bucureşti
1500m	4:04.88	-	Jun 30	Formia
1500m	4:06.90	-	Jun 16	Sofia
1500m	4:01.7HT	-	Jun 9	Bucuresti, Bucureşti
1500m-short-tracki	4:10.03	-	Mar 4	European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)
1500m-short-tracki	4:18.82	-	Mar 3	European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)
1500m-short-tracki	4:10.03	-	Mar 3	European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)
1500m-short-track	4:08.29	-	Feb 8	Budapest (i)
1500m-short-track	4:13.96	-	Feb 3	Budapest (i)

1983

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:02.80	-	Jun 12	Udine
800m	2:00.19	-	Jun 8	Firenze
1500m	4:00.12	-	Jun 4	Bucuresti, Bucureşti
1500m	4:07.48	-	May 21	Fürth
1500m	4:17.52	-	May 15	Bucuresti, Bucureşti
CrossCount	14:04	-	Mar 20	11th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

1982

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	14:40.5	-	Mar 21	10th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1500m-short-track	4:06.93	-	Feb 14	Sofia (i)
800m-short-track	2:00.74	-	Feb 13	Sofia (i)

1981

10 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:57.69	-	Sep 13	Rovereto Palio Cittá della Quercia, Rovereto
Mile	4:21.40	-	Sep 12	Bologna
1500m	4:01.67	-	Sep 9	Rieti
800m	1:58.42	-	Aug 28	-
800m	1:57.73	-	Jul 29	Budapest
800m	2:01.34	-	Jul 5	European Cup Semi Final, Bodø
800m	1:58.83	-	Jun 28	-
1500m	4:04.13	-	Jun 19	-
800m	1:57.42	-	Jun 7	Sofia
800m	1:57.50	-	May 24	Bucuresti, Bucureşti

1980

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:57.32	-	Aug 25	Sofia
800m	1:58.9	-	Aug 21	-

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Fita Lovin's 800 m personal best?

Fita Lovin's 800 m personal best is 1:56.67, set on Jun 12, 1980 in Moskva (URS), #64 on the all-time list.

Which events does Fita Lovin compete in?

Fita Lovin competes in the 800 m and 1500 m.

How did Fita Lovin perform in 1985?

1985 season best: 1:56.71, set on Aug 21, 1985 in Letzigrund, Zürich (SUI).

How many medals has Fita Lovin won?

Fita Lovin has won 1 Olympic Games medal.

Fita Lovin

Personal bests

Medals

Performance Charts

Season bests

1985

1984

1983

1982

1981

1980

Honours

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