Daniela Costian
Daniela Costian (born 30 June 1965) is a former Olympic discus throw bronze medallist. She was born in Brăila, Romania, but became an Australian citizen in 1990. She competed in the discus contest at the 1992 Summer Olympics and won the bronze medal. She won a silver medal at the 1993 World Championships in Athletics.
Her personal best throw reached a distance of 73.84 m. Set in 1988, it was a Romanian record. Her best result achieved for Australia was 68.72 metres in 1994. This is the current Oceanian record.
Achievements
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- 1933: Cora Hannan
- 1935 – 1937: Vera Cowan
- 1940: Cora Hannan
- 1948: Pat Lucas
- 1950: Ann Shanley
- 1952 – 1954: Val Lawrence
- 1956: Mary Breen
- 1958 – 1960: Margaret Woodlock
- 1962: Mary Breen
- 1963 – 1970: Jean Roberts
- 1971 – 1972: Anna Karner
- 1973: Chris Schultz
- 1974 – 1975: Anna Karner
- 1976 – 1981: Gael Mulhall
- 1982: Bev Francis
- 1983 – 1987: Gael Mulhall
- 1988 – 1989: Astra Etienne
- 1990: Nicole Carkeek
- 1991: Daniela Costian
- 1992: Christine King (NZL)
- 1993 – 1994: Daniela Costian
- 1995: Lisa-Marie Vizaniari
- 1996: Georgette Reed (CAN)
- 1997 – 1998: Beatrice Faumuina (NZL)
- 1999: Tressa Thompson (USA)
- 2000: Helen Toussis
- 2001: Yoko Toyonaga (JPN)
- 2002: Michelle Haage
- 2003: Sumi Ichioka (JPN)
- 2004 – 2005: Valerie Vili (NZL)
- 2006: 'Ana Po'uhila (TGA)
- 2007: 'Ana Po'uhila (TGA) and Dani Samuels
- 2008 – 2009: Valerie Vili (NZL)
- 2010: Joanne Mirtschin
- 2011: Margaret Satupai (SAM)
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Costian, Daniela |
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Australian discus thrower |
| Date of birth |
30 June 1965 |
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