Elena Murgoci
Elena Murgoci-Florea (May 20, 1960 – August 26, 1999) was a female long-distance runner from Romania, who specialized in the marathon race.
Murgoci represented her native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics, finishing in 32nd place in the women's marathon race. She is best known for winning the Amsterdam Marathon (1988) and the Rotterdam Marathon (1989). In 1996, she was disqualified for life by Romanian Athletics Federation for doping.[1] She died aged 39 in Bucharest as a result of being stabbed outside her home by a jealous boyfriend.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Romania
| |||||
| 1986 | Pyongyang Marathon | Pyongyang, North Korea | 1st | Marathon | 2:37:11 |
| 1988 | Amsterdam Marathon | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 1st | Marathon | 2:41:56 |
| 1989 | Rotterdam Marathon | Rotterdam, Netherlands | 1st | Marathon | 2:32:03 |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 32nd | Marathon | 3:01:46 |
References
- ^ "Murgoci voor leven geschorst". Provinciale Zeeuwse Courant (in Dutch): 13. September 9, 1996. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
- Elena Murgoci at World Athletics
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Elena Murgoci". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020.
Categories:
- 1960 births
- 1999 deaths
- Romanian female marathon runners
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics
- Olympic athletes of Romania
- Romanian murder victims
- People murdered in Romania
- Deaths by stabbing in Romania
- Murdered sportspeople
- Violence against women in Romania
- Romanian sportspeople in doping cases
- Doping cases in athletics