Olga Cristea
Olga Cristea (born December 13, 1987 in Chișinău ) is a Moldovan middle -distance runner who specializes in the 800-meter distance .
Life
In 2003 she won silver at the World Youth Athletics Championships and in 2006 gold at the Junior World Championships in Beijing.
At the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, she was eliminated in the preliminary stages. Four years later at the Beijing Games , she reached the semifinals. At the 2009 World Championships in Berlin, she did not get beyond the preliminary round. In July 2010, during a doping test, an increased testosterone level was found, and Cristea was banned for two years.
Personal bests
- 400 m : 53.44 min, June 4, 2004, Chișinău
- 800 m: 2: 00.12 min, August 16, 2008, Beijing
- Hall: 2: 09.00 min, February 23, 2008, Mahiljou
- 1500 m : 4: 33.22 min, June 18, 2006, Banská Bystrica
Web links
- Olga Cristea in the database of World Athletics (English)
- Olga Cristea in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
Individual evidence
- ↑ Athletes currently suspended , IAAF 2011
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Cristea, Olga |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Moldovan middle distance runner |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 13, 1987 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Chișinău |