Viorica Tigau
Encyclopedia
Viorica Ţigău is a Romania
n heptathlete
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She won the bronze medal at the 1998 World Junior Championships
and finished 18th at the 2000 Olympic Games
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Her personal best result is 6289 points, achieved in June 2000 in Bucharest
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She also competes at a high level in the long jump
. Her personal best jump is 6.85 metres, achieved in August 2000 in Bucharest.
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 heptathlete
Heptathlon
A heptathlon is a track and field athletics combined events contest made up of seven events. The name derives from the Greek hepta and athlon . A competitor in a heptathlon is referred to as a heptathlete.-Women's Heptathlon:...
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She won the bronze medal at the 1998 World Junior Championships
1998 World Junior Championships in Athletics
The 1998 World Junior Championships in Athletics is the 1998 version of the World Junior Championships in Athletics. It was held in Annecy, France from July 28 to August 2, 1998.-Men:-Women:-Medals table:...
and finished 18th at the 2000 Olympic Games
Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics - Women's heptathlon
The Women's Heptathlon at the 2000 Summer Olympics as part of the athletics program was held at the Stadium Australia on Wednesday September 23 and Thursday September 24.-Medalists:...
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Her personal best result is 6289 points, achieved in June 2000 in Bucharest
Bucharest
Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River....
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She also competes at a high level in the long jump
Long jump
The long jump is a track and field event in which athletes combine speed, strength, and agility in an attempt to leap as far as possible from a take off point...
. Her personal best jump is 6.85 metres, achieved in August 2000 in Bucharest.