Mihaela Botezan

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Mihaela Botezan (born 21 November 1976 in Ocna Mures) is a Romanian long-distance runner who specializes mainly in the 10000 metres and the half marathon.

She holds the current national record in 10,000 m with 31:11.24 minutes, achieved at the 2004 Summer Olympics.

[edit] Achievements

Year	Tournament	Venue	Result	Event
2000	World Half Marathon Championships	Veracruz, Mexico	6th	Half marathon
2001	World Championships	Edmonton, Canada	5th	10,000 m
	World Half Marathon Championships	Bristol, England	10th	Half marathon
2002	European Championships	Munich, Germany	6th	5000 m
	European Championships	Munich, Germany	4th	10,000 m
	World Half Marathon Championships	Brussels, Belgium	4th	Half marathon, 1:09:24 PB
2003	World Championships	Paris, France	13th	10,000 m
2004	Olympic Games	Athens, Greece	11th	10,000 m, 31:11.24 NR
	World Half Marathon Championships	New Delhi, India	10th	Half marathon
2005	World Half Marathon Championships	Edmonton, Canada	5th	Half marathon

[edit] Personal bests

• 3000 metres - 9:02.61 min (2003)
• 3000 metres steeplechase - 10:08.46 min (1999)
• 5000 metres - 15:08.78 min (2001)
• 10,000 metres - 31:11.24 min (2004)
• Half marathon - 1:09:24 hrs (2002)
• Marathon - 2:25:32 hrs (2003)

[edit] External link

• IAAF profile for Mihaela Botezan