Maria Cristina Grosu-Mazilu
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Maria Cristina Grosu-Mazilu (born 11 November 1976 in Craiova
) is a Romania
n long-distance runner.
Over 3000 metres
she finished sixth at the 2002 European Indoor Athletics Championships in Vienna and eighth at the 2003 IAAF World Indoor Championships
in Birmingham, the latter in an indoor personal best time of 8:51.58 minutes. This is better than her outdoor personal best time of 9:04.91 min, achieved in June 2001 in Bremen.
She also won a silver medal in 1500 metres
at the 2001 Summer Universiade
. http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/wsgw.htm Her personal best time in this event is 4:08.07 min, achieved in June 2004 in Bucharest.
Craiova
Craiova , Romania's 6th largest city and capital of Dolj County, is situated near the east bank of the river Jiu in central Oltenia. It is a longstanding political center, and is located at approximately equal distances from the Southern Carpathians and the River Danube . Craiova is the chief...
) is a 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...
n long-distance runner.
Over 3000 metres
3000 metres
The 3000 metres is a popular amateur middle distance track event where 7.5 laps are completed around a 400 metre track. This event is generally classified as middle distance, but it could be classed as a long distance event in many high schools, since they do not promote races such as the 5000 and...
she finished sixth at the 2002 European Indoor Athletics Championships in Vienna and eighth at the 2003 IAAF World Indoor Championships
2003 IAAF World Indoor Championships
The 9th IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics were held in the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, UK from 14 March to 16 March 2003. It was the first time the Championships had been held in the UK...
in Birmingham, the latter in an indoor personal best time of 8:51.58 minutes. This is better than her outdoor personal best time of 9:04.91 min, achieved in June 2001 in Bremen.
She also won a silver medal in 1500 metres
1500 metres
The 1,500-metre run is the premier middle distance track event.Aerobic endurance is the biggest factor contributing to success in the 1500 metres but the athlete also requires significant sprint speed.In modern times, the 1,500-metre run has been run at a pace faster than the average person could...
at the 2001 Summer Universiade
2001 Summer Universiade
The 2001 Summer Universiade, also known as the XXI Summer Universiade, was an international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, People's Republic of China, between the 22 August and 1 September. A total of 6757 athletes from 165 nations took part in 12 sports...
. http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/wsgw.htm Her personal best time in this event is 4:08.07 min, achieved in June 2004 in Bucharest.