Cristina Casandra
Cristina Casandra, née Iloc (born 1 February 1977 in Zalău) is a Romanian long-distance runner who specializes mainly in the 3000 metres steeplechase. She took up the event in 2000, having initially specialized in the 5000 metres.
She was the bronze medallist at the Balkan Cross Country Championships in March 2011.[1] She finished 5th at the 2008 Summer Olympics, but did not reach the final at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[2][3]
Achievements
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing Romania | |||||
1996 | World Junior Championships | Sydney, Australia | 3rd | 5000 m | 15:41.44 |
1997 | European U23 Championships | Turku, Finland | 2nd | 5000 m | 15:46.59 |
1999 | Universiade | Palma de Mallorca, Spain | 3rd | 5000 m | 16:03.18 |
European U23 Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 2nd | 5000m | 15:22.64 | |
2003 | Universiade | Daegu, South Korea | 3rd | 5000 m | 15:50.44 |
2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 7th | 3000 m s'chase | 9:39.52 |
World Athletics Final | Monte Carlo, Monaco | 7th | 3000 m s'chase | 9:46.06 | |
2006 | European Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 10th | 3000 m s'chase | 9:42.94 |
World Athletics Final | Stuttgart, Germany | 5th | 3000 m s'chase | 9:40.47 | |
2007 | World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 6th | 3000 m s'chase | 9:29.63 |
2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 5th | 3000 m s'chase | 9:16.85 |
2009 | World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 11th (heats) | 3000 m s'chase | 9:49.88 |
Personal bests
- 3000 metres - 9:02.94 min (2001)
- 3000 metres steeplechase - 9:16.85 min (2008)
- 5000 metres - 15:22.64 min (1999)
References
- Cristina Casandra profile at IAAF
- ↑ Petrovic and Jevtic win Balkan cross country titles. European Athletics (2011-03-14). Retrieved on 2011-03-20.
- ↑ "Beijing 2008 - Women's 3000m Steeplechase". www.olympic.org. IOC. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- ↑ "London 2012 - Women's 3000m Steeplechase". www.olympic.org. IOC. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
Records | ||
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Preceded by Yelena Motalova |
Women's 3,000m Steeplechase World Record Holder 7 August 2000 – 5 June 2002 |
Succeeded by Justyna Bak |
Sporting positions | ||
Preceded by Yelena Motalova |
Women's 3,000m Steeplechase Best Year Performance 2000 |
Succeeded by Justyna Bak |
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