Olga Cristea (born 13 December 1987) is a Moldovan runner who specializes in the 800 metres. Her personal best time is 2:00.12 minutes, achieved at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.[1]
.jpg) Cristea in 2010 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 13, 1987 Chișinău, Moldova |
| Sport | |
| Event | 800 metres |
She was born in Chişinău. She won the silver medal at the 2003 World Youth Championships and the gold medal at the 2006 World Junior Championships. She also competed at the Olympic Games in 2004 and 2008, but without reaching the final.[1]
She received a two-year ban from the sport in July 2010 after testing positive for abnormal levels of testosterone.[2]
Achievements edit
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Moldova
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| 2006 | World Junior Championships | Beijing, China | 1st | 800m | 2:04.52 |
| 2009 | World Student Games | Belgrade, Serbia | 2nd | 800 m | 2:03.49 |
| European U23 Championships | Kaunas, Lithuania | 8th | 800m | 2:04.36 | |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b Olga Cristea at World Athletics
- ^ "Athletes Currently Suspended" (PDF). IAAF. Retrieved 28 January 2011.
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