Adriana Barbu (born 17 January 1961) is a retired female long-distance runner from

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, who specialized in the

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. Barbu is best known for winning the bronze medal in the classic distance at the 1994 European Championships in

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, clocking 2:30.55. She also triumphed in the 1987 edition of the

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on 10 May 1987, in 2:36.21. She also won the 1995

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.Paris Half Marathon - List of Winners
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1961 births Living people Romanian female long-distance runners Romanian female marathon runners European Athletics Championships medalists {{Romania-athletics-bio-stub