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Iolanda Balaş
- Born
- Dec 12, 1936 (89 years old)
- Events
- High Jump
Iolanda Balaş is a Romania jumper, born on December 12, 1936. She competes primarily in the HJ.
Her personal bests include 1.91 in the HJ. She has earned 6 gold and 2 silver medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Romania.
Personal best · High Jump1.91
1966 season best1.76Mar 27, 1966
Medals2Olympic Games: 2 gold
As of Oct 29, 2026: High Jump 1.91 (#476 all-time), 1966 season best 1.76 (Mar 27, 1966) · Olympic Games: 2 gold · 89 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 2 | – | – | 2 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | HJ | 1.76 | – | Mar 27, 1966 | – |
| 1966 | HJ Indoor | 1.76 | – | Mar 27, 1966 | Westfalenhalle, Dortmund (GER) (i) |
| 1964 | HJ | 1.90 | – | Oct 15, 1964 | National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN) |
| 1962 | HJ | 1.83 | – | Sep 14, 1962 | Beograd European Championships |
| 1961 | HJ | 1.91 | – | Jul 16, 1961 | Sofia (BUL) |
| 1960 | HJ | 1.86 | – | Jul 10, 1960 | Bucureşti (ROU) |
| 1959 | HJ | 1.84 | – | Sep 21, 1959 | Bucureşti (ROU) |
| 1958 | HJ | 1.83 | – | Oct 18, 1958 | Bucureşti (ROU) |