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Mihaela Loghin

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Mihaela Loghin

ROUROUWomen
Birth dateJun 1, 1952
BirthplaceRoman, Romania
Height1.70 m
Weight78 kg

Mihaela Loghin (born 1 June 1952) is a shot putter from Romania.

She won a silver medal at the 1984 Olympics, one centimetre behind Claudia Losch, and a bronze medal at the 1986 European Indoor Championships.

After retiring from competitions in 1991, Loghin taught physical education, first at a school in Focsani and since 1992 at a military academy. She has continued to compete in Masters athletics, setting the world record in the W60 division on 9 June 2012 at a meet in Bucharest.

Key facts
Shot Put
21.00
#33 all-time
1988 season best
19.79
Aug 14, 1988 · Pitesti (ROU)
1988 season best
Medals
Olympic Games: 1 silver
Record
National record · Shot Put 21.00
National record
Age
74 years old

As of Sep 14, 2026: Shot Put 21.00 (#33 all-time), 1988 season best 19.79 (Aug 14, 1988, Pitesti (ROU)) · Olympic Games: 1 silver · National record (Shot Put) · 74 years old

PB

Personal bests

21.00
#33 all-time
🏅

Medals

🥇🥈🥉Total
Olympic Games-1-1

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1988
SP
19.79-Aug 14, 1988
↓
Pitesti (ROU)
1987
SP
20.57-Feb 22, 1987
↓
Bucureşti (ROU) (i)
1986
SP
20.62-Jun 29, 1986
↓
Neckarstadion, Stuttgart (GER)
1985
SP
20.97-Jun 30, 1985
↓
Poiana Brasov (ROU)
1984
SP
21.00-Jun 30, 1984
↓
Formia (ITA)
1983
SP
20.95-May 28, 1983
↓
Bucureşti (ROU)
1982
SP
19.92-Jun 12, 1982
↓
Debrecen (HUN)
1979
SP
18.37-Jul 21, 1979
↓
Antony (FRA)
1978
SP
17.35-Aug 30, 1978
↓
Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
1977
SP
18.30-Sep 24, 1977
↓
Poiana Brasov (ROU)
1975
SP
19.15-Aug 30, 1975
↓
Heidenheim (GER)

1988

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
19.71-Aug 27Bucuresti, Bucureşti
SP
19.79-Aug 14Pitesti
SP
19.14-Jun 11Bucuresti, Bucureşti
SP
18.54-Jan 30Bucuresti, Bucureşti (i)
SP
19.29-Jan 27Bucuresti, Bucureşti (i)

1987

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
19.27-Sep 4IAAF World Championships
SP
19.27-Aug 29IAAF World Championships
SP
DNS-Aug 29IAAF World Championships
SP
18.90-Jul 10London Peugeot-Talbot Games, London
SP
18.95-Jul 6Budapest Grand Prix, Budapest
SP
18.74-Jun 27European Cup Final B, Göteborg
SP
18.44-Mar 6IAAF World Indoor Championships, Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, IN (i)
SP
19.21-Feb 27New York, NY (i)
SP
20.57-Feb 22Bucuresti, Bucureşti (i)
SP
19.52-Feb 8Budapest (i)
SP
20.12-Jan 31Bucuresti, Bucureşti (i)

1986

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
19.15-Aug 26Stuttgart European Championships
SP
20.57-Aug 9-
SP
20.62-Jun 29-
SP
20.27-Jun 14-
SP
20.24-May 25-
SP
19.07-Feb 23European Indoor Championships
SP
19.07-Feb 22European Indoor Championships

1985

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
20.82-Sep 7Roma Golden Gala
SP
20.02-Aug 3-
SP
20.54-Jul 12-
SP
20.97-Jun 30Poiana Brasov
SP
20.87-Jun 22Bucuresti, Bucureşti
SP
20.85-Jun 14Bucuresti, Bucureşti
SP
20.63-Jun 2-
SP
19.89-Mar 2European Indoor Championships
SP
20.34-Feb 24Budapest (i)

1984

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
20.01-Sep 16-
SP
20.05-Aug 19-
SP
20.47-Aug 3The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
SP
20.24-Jul 10Bucuresti NC, Bucureşti
SP
20.24-Jul 10-
SP
21.00-Jun 30Formia
SP
20.03-Jun 17Sofia
SP
20.51-Jun 10-
SP
19.76-Mar 3European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)
SP
20.48-Feb 18Bucuresti, Bucureşti (i)
SP
19.85-Feb 11Sofia (i)

1983

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
19.66-Sep 9London
SP
19.98-Aug 20European Cup Final B, Praha
SP
19.85-Aug 12IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
SP
18.97-Aug 10IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
SP
18.97-Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
SP
19.85-Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
SP
20.94-Jul 23Bucuresti, Bucureşti
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Honours

7

IAAF World Indoor Championships

Shot Put

1987
8

Stuttgart European Championships

Shot Put

1986
8

Stuttgart European Championships

Shot Put

1986
🥉

European Indoor Championships

Shot Put

1986
🥇

Roma Golden Gala

Shot Put

1985
4

European Indoor Championships

Shot Put

1985
5

European Indoor Championships

Shot Put

1984
🥈

The XXIII Olympic Games

Shot Put

1984
4

European Indoor Championships

Shot Put

1983
🥇

Izmir Balkan Games

Shot Put

1983
6

IAAF World Championships

Shot Put

1983
8

Athina European Championships

Shot Put

1982
8

Athina European Championships

Shot Put

1982
8

Praha European Championships

Shot Put

1978
8

Praha European Championships

Shot Put

1978
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Mihaela Loghin's Shot Put personal best?

Mihaela Loghin's Shot Put personal best is 21.00, set on Jun 30, 1984 in Formia (ITA), #33 on the all-time list.

Which events does Mihaela Loghin compete in?

Mihaela Loghin competes in the Shot Put.

How did Mihaela Loghin perform in 1988?

1988 season best: 19.79, set on Aug 14, 1988 in Pitesti (ROU).

How many medals has Mihaela Loghin won?

Mihaela Loghin has won 1 Olympic Games medal.