Florenta Craciunescu

Born
May 7, 1955 (71 years old)
Birthplace
Craiova, Romania
Events
Discus Throw
Height
1.84 m
Weight
84 kg

Florența Crăciunescu (née Ionescu, then Țacu, 7 May 1955 – 8 June 2008) was a Romanian athlete. She won a bronze medal in the discus throw at the 1984 Olympics, finishing sixth in 1980; in 1984 she also placed eighth in the shot put. Her elder sister Carmen Ionesco competed in the same events for Canada at the 1984 Olympics.

Personal best · Discus Throw69.50
1987 season best66.86Jun 13, 1987 · Bucureşti
Medals1Olympic Games: 1 bronze

As of Nov 6, 2026: Discus Throw 69.50, 1987 season best 66.86 (Jun 13, 1987, Bucureşti (ROU)) · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · 71 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
SPIndoorBucureşti 198318.061,086 pts–
DTStara Zagora 1985Romania Discus Throw all-time list69.501,247 pts–

Medals

CompetitionsGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Olympic Games––11

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1987DT 66.86–Jun 13, 1987Bucureşti (ROU)
1986DT 65.50–Jul 3, 1986Budapest (HUN)
1985DT 69.50–Aug 2, 1985Stara Zagora Balkan Games
1984SP 17.23–Aug 3, 1984Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA)
1984DT 66.08–Aug 26, 1984Sofia (BUL)
1983SP 18.06–Feb 26, 1983–
1983SP Indoor18.06–Feb 26, 1983Bucureşti (ROU) (i)
1983DT 67.74–May 15, 1983Bucureşti (ROU)
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Florenta Craciunescu's Discus Throw personal best is 69.50, set on Aug 2, 1985 in Stara Zagora (BUL).

Florenta Craciunescu competes in the Discus Throw.

1987 season best: 66.86, set on Jun 13, 1987 in Bucureşti (ROU).

Florenta Craciunescu has won 1 Olympic Games medal.