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Florenta Craciunescu

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Florenta Craciunescu

ROUROUWomen
Birth dateMay 7, 1955
BirthplaceCraiova, Romania
Height1.84 m
Weight84 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.

Key facts
Discus Throw
69.50
1987 season best
66.86
Jun 13, 1987 · Bucureşti (ROU)
1987 season best
Medals
Olympic Games: 1 bronze
Age
71 years old

As of Sep 18, 2026: Discus Throw 69.50, 1987 season best 66.86 (Jun 13, 1987, Bucureşti (ROU)) · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · 71 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1987
DT
66.86-Jun 13, 1987
↓
Bucureşti (ROU)
1986
DT
65.50-Jul 3, 1986
↓
Budapest (HUN)
1985
DT
69.50-Aug 2, 1985
↓
Stara Zagora Balkan Games
1984
SP
17.23-Aug 3, 1984
↑
Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA)
1984
DT
66.08-Aug 26, 1984
↓
Sofia (BUL)
1983
SP
18.06-Feb 26, 1983
↑
Bucureşti (ROU) (i)
1983
DT
67.74-May 15, 1983
↓
Bucureşti (ROU)
1982
DT
68.24-Aug 16, 1982
↓
Praha (TCH)
1981
DT
68.98-Jun 6, 1981
↓
Bratislava (TCH)
1980
DT
67.02-May 11, 1980
↓
Lenin Stadium, Moskva (URS)
1979
DT
65.06-Aug 10, 1979
↓
Athina Balkan Games
1973
DT
50.74-Aug 26, 1973
↓
European Junior Championships

1987

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
DT
61.64-Aug 8Pitesti NC, Pitesti
DT
66.86-Jun 13-
DT
66.84-Jun 13Bucuresti, Bucureşti
DT
64.60-May 23Bucuresti, Bucureşti
DT
65.38-May 9-

1986

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
DT
64.62-Aug 11Budapest
DT
65.50-Jul 3-
DT
65.24-May 24-

1985

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
DT
69.50-Aug 2Stara Zagora Balkan Games
DT
68.64-Jul 14Bucuresti, Bucureşti
DT
66.94-Jul 7-
DT
67.82-Jun 30-
DT
65.78-Jun 30-
DT
67.12-Jun 11-
DT
67.36-Jun 1-

1984

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
DT
66.08-Aug 26-
DT
63.64-Aug 11The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
DT
57.84-Aug 10The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
SP
17.23-Aug 3The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
DT
64.32-Jul 11Bucuresti NC, Bucureşti
DT
65.34-Jun 16-
DT
65.35-Jun 16Sofia

1983

13 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
DT
60.46-Aug 21European Cup Final B, Praha
DT
62.14-Aug 10IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
DT
61.70-Aug 9IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
DT
62.14-Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
DT
61.70-Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
DT
67.10-Jun 12-
DT
67.10-Jun 12Udine
DT
67.16-Jun 4Bucuresti, Bucureşti
DT
67.74-May 15Bucuresti, Bucureşti
DT
67.74-May 15-
DT
66.64-May 5Tel Aviv
DT
63.92-Apr 20Bucuresti, Bucureşti
SP
18.06-Feb 26Bucuresti, Bucureşti (i)

1982

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
DT
64.00-Sep 8Athina European Championships
DT
64.00-Sep 6Athina European Championships
DT
68.24-Aug 16Praha
DT
68.24-Aug 16-
DT
66.20-Aug 15-
DT
65.44-Aug 13-
DT
65.58-Jul 31-
DT
66.60-Jun 27-
DT
65.22-Jun 13Debrecen
DT
65.22-Jun 12-
DT
66.26-Jun 4-

1981

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
DT
67.48-Jul 24-
DT
66.92-Jun 28-
DT
66.60-Jun 19-
DT
68.98-Jun 6Bratislava Slovnaft '81, Bratislava
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Honours

🥇

Stara Zagora Balkan Games

Discus Throw

1985
🥉

The XXIII Olympic Games

Discus Throw

1984
8

The XXIII Olympic Games

Shot Put

1984
7

Athina European Championships

Discus Throw

1982
7

Athina European Championships

Discus Throw

1982
6

The XXII Olympic Games

Discus Throw

1980
🥇

Athina Balkan Games

Discus Throw

1979
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Florenta Craciunescu's Discus Throw personal best?

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

Which events does Florenta Craciunescu compete in?

Florenta Craciunescu competes in the Discus Throw.

How did Florenta Craciunescu perform in 1987?

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

How many medals has Florenta Craciunescu won?

Florenta Craciunescu has won 1 Olympic Games medal.