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'''Mihaela Silvia Neacşu''' (born |
'''Mihaela Silvia Neacşu''' (born 3 May 1979 in [[Craiova]]) is a [[Romania]]n middle distance runner.<ref>{{cite sports-reference|title = Mihaela Neacşu|url = https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ne/mihaela-neacsu-1.html|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200418063503/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ne/mihaela-neacsu-1.html|url-status = dead|archive-date = 18 April 2020|access-date = 25 December 2012}}</ref> She is a national indoor champion for the [[800 metres]], and outdoor for the [[1500 metres]]. She set a personal best time of 1:59.78 by winning the gold medal for the 800 metres at the second meet of IAAF Golden Grand Prix in [[Thessaloniki, Greece]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Nikitaridis|first=Michalis|title=Meet record for Brown and Zelezny's return are highlights in Thessaloniki|url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/news/meet-record-for-brown-and-zeleznys-return-are|publisher=[[IAAF]]|date=18 July 2005|accessdate=25 December 2012}}</ref> |
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At age twenty-nine, Neacsu made her official debut for the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] in [[Beijing]], where she competed in the [[Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's 800 metres|women's 800 metres]]. She ran in the fifth and final heat of the event, against six other athletes, including Morocco's [[Hasna Benhassi]], who eventually won the bronze medal in the final. She finished the race in sixth place by nearly two seconds behind U.S. middle distance runner [[Hazel Clark-Riley]], with a time of 2:03.03. Neacsu, however, failed to advance into the semi-finals, as she placed twenty-eighth overall, and was ranked farther below three mandatory slots for the next round.<ref>{{cite web|title=Women's 800m Round 1 – Heat 5 |url=http://www.2008.nbcolympics.com/trackandfield/resultsandschedules/rsc=ATW008900/index.html |publisher=[[NBC Olympics]] |accessdate=25 December 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120821020652/http://www.2008.nbcolympics.com/trackandfield/resultsandschedules/rsc%3DATW008900/index.html |archivedate=21 August 2012 }}</ref> |
At age twenty-nine, Neacsu made her official debut for the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] in [[Beijing]], where she competed in the [[Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's 800 metres|women's 800 metres]]. She ran in the fifth and final heat of the event, against six other athletes, including Morocco's [[Hasna Benhassi]], who eventually won the bronze medal in the final. She finished the race in sixth place by nearly two seconds behind U.S. middle distance runner [[Hazel Clark-Riley]], with a time of 2:03.03. Neacsu, however, failed to advance into the semi-finals, as she placed twenty-eighth overall, and was ranked farther below three mandatory slots for the next round.<ref>{{cite web|title=Women's 800m Round 1 – Heat 5 |url=http://www.2008.nbcolympics.com/trackandfield/resultsandschedules/rsc=ATW008900/index.html |publisher=[[NBC Olympics]] |accessdate=25 December 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120821020652/http://www.2008.nbcolympics.com/trackandfield/resultsandschedules/rsc%3DATW008900/index.html |archivedate=21 August 2012 }}</ref> |
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*[http://www.2008.nbcolympics.com/athletes/athlete=50553/bio/index.html NBC 2008 Olympics profile] |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20120822174203/http://www.2008.nbcolympics.com/athletes/athlete=50553/bio/index.html NBC 2008 Olympics profile] |
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[[Category:Romanian female middle-distance runners]] |
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[[Category:Olympic athletes |
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[[Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Olympics]] |
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[[Category:Sportspeople from Craiova]] |
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Latest revision as of 19:49, 7 November 2023
| Personal information | |
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| Full name | Mihaela Silvia Neacşu |
| Nationality |  Romania |
| Born | 3 May 1979 Craiova, Romania |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 56 kg (123 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 800 metres |
| Club | Mizuno Track Club (JPN) |
| Coached by | Matei Cristeana (ROU) |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 800 m: 1:59.78 (2005) 1500 m: 4:10.09 (2009) |
Mihaela Silvia Neacşu (born 3 May 1979 in Craiova) is a Romanian middle distance runner.[1] She is a national indoor champion for the 800 metres, and outdoor for the 1500 metres. She set a personal best time of 1:59.78 by winning the gold medal for the 800 metres at the second meet of IAAF Golden Grand Prix in Thessaloniki, Greece.[2]
At age twenty-nine, Neacsu made her official debut for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where she competed in the women's 800 metres. She ran in the fifth and final heat of the event, against six other athletes, including Morocco's Hasna Benhassi, who eventually won the bronze medal in the final. She finished the race in sixth place by nearly two seconds behind U.S. middle distance runner Hazel Clark-Riley, with a time of 2:03.03. Neacsu, however, failed to advance into the semi-finals, as she placed twenty-eighth overall, and was ranked farther below three mandatory slots for the next round.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Mihaela Neacşu". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
- ^ Nikitaridis, Michalis (18 July 2005). "Meet record for Brown and Zelezny's return are highlights in Thessaloniki". IAAF. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
- ^ "Women's 800m Round 1 – Heat 5". NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 21 August 2012. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
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