Nuța Olaru (born August 28, 1970 in
Orodel, Dolj) is a female
long-distance runner
Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires endurance, stamina as well as mental strength.
Within e ...
originally from
Romania, who became a naturalized
United States citizen in November 2012. She specializes in the marathon race. She set her personal best (2:24:33) in the women's
marathon
The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of , usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There are also wheelchair div ...
in
Chicago, IL
(''City in a Garden''); I Will
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on October 10, 2004.
She won the
Big Sur Marathon
The Big Sur International Marathon is an annual marathon held in California, United States along the Pacific coast. The marathon was established in 1986 and attracts about 4,500 participants annually.
In addition to the marathon, the event usuall ...
in 2012, 2013 and 2014, ran the 2013 Boston Marathon in 2:42:57 and the 2014
Boston Marathon
The Boston Marathon is an annual marathon race hosted by several cities and towns in greater Boston in eastern Massachusetts, United States. It is traditionally held on Patriots' Day, the third Monday of April. Begun in 1897, the event was i ...
in 2:37:29.
In April 2013, Olaru teamed up with the product development, ROLL Recovery, in
Boulder, Colorado
Boulder is a home rule city that is the county seat and most populous municipality of Boulder County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 108,250 at the 2020 United States census, making it the 12th most populous city in Color ...
to help develop tools for runners.
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Achievements
References
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sports-reference
1970 births
Living people
Romanian emigrants to the United States
Romanian female long-distance runners
Romanian female marathon runners
Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Olympic athletes of Romania
People from Dolj County
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