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Romanian discus thrower (1948–2023)

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Argentina Menis
Menis at the 1972 Olympics
Personal information
Born(1948-07-19)19 July 1948
Cernele, Dolj, Romania
Died3 March 2023(2023-03-03) (aged 74)
Height1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventDiscus throw
ClubCS Dinamo București
Coached byMihai Nistor
Ion Rinderiu
Ioan Benga
Achievements and titles
Personal best67.96 m (1976)
Medal record
Representing  Romania
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1972 Munich Discus throw
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1974 Rome Discus throw
Universiade
Silver medal – second place 1973 Moscow Discus throw
Silver medal – second place 1975 Rome Discus throw

Argentina Menis (19 July 1948 – 3 March 2023) was a Romanian discus thrower who won silver medals at the 1972 Summer Olympics in. Munich and 1974 European Athletics Championships. She finished sixth at the 1976 Olympics. On 23 September 1972, she set a world record that stood for eight months. After retiring from competitions she worked at her club Dinamo București.

Menis died on 3 March 2023, at the age of 74.

References

  1. ^ Argentina Menis. Romanian Olympic Committee
  2. Argentina Menis. IAAF
  3. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Argentina Menis". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 3 December 2016.
  4. Athlétisme – Argentina MENIS. les-sports.info
  5. Argentina Menis. trackfield.brinkster.net
  6. "GALERIE FOTO Vicecampioana olimpică Argentina Menis a încetat din viață! Câștigase argintul la aruncarea discului la Jocurile de la Munchen din 1972". Sport.ro. 3 March 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2023.

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Records
Preceded bySoviet Union Faina Melnik Women's Discus World Record Holder
23 September 1972 – 25 May 1973 		Succeeded bySoviet Union Faina Melnik



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