Maria Nichiforov
Encyclopedia
Maria Nichiforov-Mihareanu (born April 9, 1951) is a Romania
n sprint canoer
who competed in the early to mid 1970s. At the 1972 Summer Olympics
in Munich
, she won a bronze medal in the K-2 500 m event.
Nichiforov also won four medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a silver (K-2 500 m: 1974
) and three bronzes (K-1 500 m: 1975
, K-4 500 m: 1973, 1974).
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 sprint canoer
Canoe racing
This article discusses canoe sprint and canoe marathon, competitive forms of canoeing and kayaking on more or less flat water. Both sports are governed by the International Canoe Federation ....
who competed in the early to mid 1970s. At the 1972 Summer Olympics
1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....
in Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
, she won a bronze medal in the K-2 500 m event.
Nichiforov also won four medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a silver (K-2 500 m: 1974
1974 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 1974 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Mexico City, Mexico in neighboring Xochimilco. This marked the first time the championships took place out side of Europe. , all championships have taken place either in Europe or North America...
) and three bronzes (K-1 500 m: 1975
1975 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
The 1975 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships were held in Belgrade, Yugoslavia for the second time, having hosted them in 1971. This also equaled the most times a city had done so with Copenhagen, Denmark ....
, K-4 500 m: 1973, 1974).