Luminița Talpoș

Talpoş (center) atop the podium at the 2008 Vienna City Marathon.

Luminiţa Talpoş (born October 9, 1972 in Craiova, Dolj) is a female long-distance runner from Romania, who specialized in the marathon race during her career.

Biography

She set her personal best (2:26:43) in the women's marathon at the Vienna City Marathon on April 27, 2008.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Romania
2003 World Championships Paris, France 18th Marathon 2:30:49
2007 World Road Running Championships Udine, Italy 4th Half Marathon 1:09:01
Vienna Marathon Vienna, Austria 1st Marathon 2:32:21
World Championships Osaka, Japan Marathon DNF
2008 Vienna Marathon Vienna, Austria 1st Marathon 2:26:43
Olympic Games Beijing, PR China 18th Marathon 2:31:41
2009 World Championships Berlin, Germany Marathon DNS

References

  • Luminița Talpoș at IAAF
  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill. "Luminița Talpoș". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC.
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