Anuța Cătună (born October 1, 1968, in
Lunca Ilvei
Lunca Ilvei ( hu, Ilvatelek) is a commune in Bistrița-Năsăud County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Lunca Ilvei.
Natives
*Anuța Cătună
Anuța Cătună (born October 1, 1968, in Lunca Ilvei, Bistrița-Năsăud) ...
,
Bistrița-Năsăud) is a former female
long-distance runner
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Within e ...
from
Romania
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, who represented her native country at two consecutive
Summer Olympics
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, starting in 1996. She won the 1996 edition of the
New York City Marathon
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. Her personal best time over the distance was 2:26:25 at the World Championships in 1995.
Achievements
References
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marathoninfo
1968 births
Living people
People from Bistrița-Năsăud County
Romanian female long-distance runners
Romanian female marathon runners
Olympic athletes of Romania
Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Olympics
World Athletics Championships athletes for Romania
World Athletics Championships medalists
New York City Marathon female winners
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