Cristina Simion (née Negru born 20 November 1991) is a Romanian female mountain runner, world champion at the World Long Distance Mountain Running Championships (2019).[1]

Cristina Simion
Personal information
Full nameCristina Negru Simion
NationalityRomanian
Born (1991-11-20) 20 November 1991 (age 32)
Romania
Sport
Country Romania
Sport
Events
ClubCSA Steaua București
Achievements and titles
Personal best
  • Half marathon: 1:15:15 (2018)
Medal record
Sport of athletics (senior)
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
European Cross Country Championships 0 1 1
European 10,000m Cup 0 1 0
Balkan Athletics Championships 1 0 0
Total 1 2 1

Biography edit

Simion in the sport of athletics at senior level was gold medal at the Balkan Athletics Championships (in 2017 in 5000 m) and bronze medal with the national team at the European Cross Country Championships (2016). Twice silver medal with the national team at the European Cross Country Championships (2017) and European 10,000m Cup (2018).

Achievements edit

Year Competition Venue Position Event Performance Notes
Athletics
2013 European U23 Championships   Tampere 19th 10,000 m 37:50.84
2016 European Cross Country Championships   Chia 27th Individual 26:44
3rd Team 79 pts
2017 Balkan Athletics Championships   Novi Pazar 1st 5000 m 16:36.98
European Cross Country Championships   Šamorín 16th Individual 27:58
2nd Team 31 pts
2018 World Half Marathon Championships   Valencia 68th Half marathon 1:15:15 PB
European 10,000m Cup   London 29th 10,000 m 33:20.97 PB
2nd Team 1:37:35.06
2019 European 10,000m Cup   London 37th 10,000 m 33:41.02 SB

References edit

  1. ^ "World Long Distance Mountain Running Challenge (2004-2014)/Championships (2015 on)". wmra.ch. Retrieved 10 March 2020.

External links edit