Mitica Constantin (née Junghiatu, born 18 August 1962) is a Romanian former middle-distance runner. She won two medals at the 1987 Summer Universiade.[1]

Career

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Constantin (as Mitica Junghiatu) won silver in the 800 metres behind Slobodanka Colovic, and bronze in the 1500m behind Paula Ivan and Svetlana Kitova at the 1987 Summer Universiade in Zagreb. She also reached the 800 metres final at the 1986 European Championships,[2] and both the 800m and 1500m finals at the 1987 World Championships. In 1989, now competing under her married name, Constantin finished fifth in the 1500m final at the World Indoor Championships.[3]

International competitions

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing   Romania
1986 Goodwill Games Moscow, Soviet Union 3rd 800 m 1:57.87
European Championships Stuttgart, Germany 6th 800 m 1:59.22
1987 World Indoor Championships Indianapolis, United States 4th 1500 m 4:08.49
Universiade Zagreb, Yugoslavia 2nd 800 m 1:59.28
3rd 1500 m 4:03.04
World Championships Rome, Italy 6th 800 m 1:59.66
12th 1500 m 4:12.35
1989 World Indoor Championships Budapest, Hungary 5th 1500 m 4:09.74
1991 World Championships Tokyo, Japan 28th (h) 800 m 2:06.53
1993 World Indoor Championships Toronto, Canada 11th (sf) 800 m 2:05.67

References

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  1. ^ "World Student Games (Universiade - Women)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  2. ^ "1986 European Championships - 800m Women". Todor 66. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  3. ^ "1989 World Indoor Championships". Athletics database. Archived from the original on 7 March 2014. Retrieved 30 November 2016.