Fita Lovin
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Fiţa Lovin is a former middle distance runner
from Romania
who won the bronze medal in 800 metres at the 1984 Summer Olympics
. She also won a silver medal at the 1985 IAAF World Indoor Championships.
Her personal best time in 1500 metres, 4:03.46, is one of the better results in history.
Middle distance track event
Middle distance running events are track races longer than sprints, up to 3000 metres. The standard middle distances are the 800 metres, 1500 metres and mile run, although the 3000 metres may also be classified as a middle distance event. The 880 yard run, or half mile, was the forebear to the...
from Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
who won the bronze medal in 800 metres at the 1984 Summer Olympics
Athletics at the 1984 Summer Olympics
At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, 41 events in athletics were contested, 24 events by men and 17 by women. There were a total number of 1273 participating athletes from 124 countries.-Men's events:-Women's events:...
. She also won a silver medal at the 1985 IAAF World Indoor Championships.
Her personal best time in 1500 metres, 4:03.46, is one of the better results in history.