Daniela Monteiro, née Dodean (born 13 January 1988 in Arad),[1] is a Romanian professional table tennis player and European champion.[2] She competed for Romania in the women's singles and team at the 2008 Summer Olympics, the women's singles at the 2012 Summer Olympics and the team and individual events at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[1]

Daniela Dodean
Dodean in 2017
Personal information
Nickname(s)Dana, Arad Tiger
Nationality Romania
Born (1988-01-13) 13 January 1988 (age 36)
Arad, Romania
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight60 kg (132 lb)
Equipment(s)Butterfly
Highest ranking19 (May 2010)
ClubSVS STRÖCK (Austria)
Medal record
Women's table tennis
Representing  Romania
European Games
Silver medal – second place 2019 Minsk Team
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Stuttgart Doubles
Gold medal – first place 2012 Herning Doubles
Gold medal – first place 2017 Luxembourg City Team
Silver medal – second place 2015 Yekaterinburg Team
Silver medal – second place 2013 Schwechat Team
Silver medal – second place 2011 Gdansk-Sopot Doubles
Silver medal – second place 2011 Gdansk-Sopot Team
Silver medal – second place 2010 Ostrava Team
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Ostrava Doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2008 St. Petersburg Team

Since 2011 she lives in Schwechat, Austria and practices at the Werner Schlager Academy.

Personal life

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Her brother, Adrian, is also a table tennis player. In July 2013, she married Portuguese table tennis player João Monteiro. On 21 April 2015, she gave birth to a daughter, Lara Melissa, in Vienna.

References

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  1. ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Daniela Dodean". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 29 November 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2010.
  2. ^ "Daniela Dodean". ITTF.com. International Table Tennis Federation. Archived from the original on 16 October 2012. Retrieved 24 May 2011.
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