Doina Melinte

Doina Ofelia Melinte (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈdojna meˈlinte]; née Beșliu on 27 December 1956) is a retired Romanian middle-distance runner. She competed at four Olympics (1980–92), and won a gold medal in the 800 metres and a silver medal in the 1,500 metres in 1984. She won the world indoor title in 1987 and 1989 and the European indoor title in 1985, 1988 and 1990 in the 1,500 m. Her world indoor mile record of 4:17.41 in 1990, stood for 26 years.

Doina Melinte
Melinte winning the 800 m final at the 1984 Olympics
Personal information
Born27 December 1956 (1956-12-27) (age 67)
Hudești, Romania
Height171 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight59 kg (130 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)800 m, 1500 m
Coached byIoan Zanca
Dorin Melinte (husband)
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)800 m – 1:55.05 (1982)
1500 m – 3:56.7 (1986)
Medal record
Representing  Romania
Olympic Games
1984 Los Angeles 800 m
1984 Los Angeles 1500 m
World Championships
1987 Rome1500 m
World Indoor Championships
1987 Indianapolis1500 m
1989 Budapest1500 m
European Championships
1986 Stuttgart1500 m
European Indoor Championships
1985 Piraeus1500 m
1988 Budapest1500 m
1990 Glasgow1500 m
1984 Gothenburg800 m
1992 Genoa1500 m
Universiade
1981 Bucharest 800 m
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