Sanda Toma (later Urichianu, born 24 February 1956) is a retired

Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern, and Southeast Europe, Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, S ...

n rower. Competing in

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s she won the world title in 1979 and 1981 and an Olympic gold medal in 1980. Toma first trained in handball and athletics, winning four junior national titles in throwing events, before changing to rowing. In 1976 she was included to the national team, where she first competed in doubles, together with Olga Homeghi. In 1979 she changed to single sculls. Between 1979 and 1981 she remained unbeaten in this event and was named Romanian Sportsperson of the Year three times in a row. Toma graduated in physical education from the

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. After retiring from competitions she devoted herself to family and teaching, lecturing at the Bucharest Military Academy and University of Ecology in Bucharest.

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1956 births Living people People from Ștefănești, Botoșani Olympic rowers for Romania Olympic gold medalists for Romania Romanian female rowers Rowers at the 1980 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1980 Summer Olympics {{Romania-rowing-bio-stub World Rowing Championships medalists for Romania