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Lidia Şimon
- Born
- Sep 4, 1973 (53 years old)
- Birthplace
- Târgu Cărbunești, Romania
- Events
- Marathon · 10 000 m
- Height
- 1.60 m
- Weight
- 43 kg
Lidia Slăvuțeanu-Șimon, née Lidia Slăvuțeanu, (4 September 1973) is a Romanian long-distance runner.
She competed in the Olympic marathon five times (1996–2012), winning a silver medal at the 2000 Olympics.
She is also a former marathon world champion. Their athletic achievements and dedication to the sport have made them a notable figure in track and field history. Throughout their career, they demonstrated the dedication and athletic excellence that defines elite competitors in the sport of track and field. Their participation in competitive athletics has contributed to the sport's development and legacy in their home country.
As of Oct 28, 2026: Marathon 2:22:54 (#258 all-time), 10 000 m 31:32.64 (#381 all-time), 2014 season best 2:36:47 (Apr 21, 2014, Boston, MA (USA)) · Last competition: Boston Marathon, Apr 21, 2014, 2:36:47 · Olympic Games: 1 silver · World Championships: 1 gold, 2 bronze · 53 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| World Championships | 1 | – | 2 | 3 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Marathon | 2:36:47 | – | Apr 21, 2014 | Boston Marathon |
| 2013 | 10Kilometr | 34:06 | – | May 27, 2013 | Boulder, CO (USA) |
| 2013 | 12Kilometr | 41:54 | – | May 5, 2013 | Spokane, WA (USA) |
| 2013 | Semi | 1:12:36 | – | Jun 2, 2013 | Denver, CO (USA) |
| 2012 | 10Kilometr | 34:03 | – | Jun 9, 2012 | New York adidas Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY - Diamond Discipline |
| 2012 | Semi | 1:14:26 | – | May 20, 2012 | Gifu (JPN) |
| 2012 | Marathon | 2:32:46 | – | Aug 5, 2012 | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
| 2011 | 10Kilometr | 35:03 | – | Jul 4, 2011 | Atlanta, GA (USA) |