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Mihaela Peneș

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Mihaela Peneș
Peneș in 1968
Personal information
Born(1947-07-22)22 July 1947
Bucharest, Romania
Died29 August 2024(2024-08-29) (aged 77)
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight94 kg (207 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventJavelin throw
ClubDinamo Bucharest
Coached byIoan Benga
Titus Tatu[1]
Achievements and titles
Personal best60.68 m (1967)
Medal record
Representing  Romania
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1964 Tokyo Javelin throw
Silver medal – second place 1968 Mexico City Javelin throw
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1966 Budapest Javelin throw
Universiade
Gold medal – first place 1965 Budapest Javelin throw

Mihaela Peneș (22 July 1947 – 29 August 2024) was a Romanian javelin thrower. She competed at the 1964 and 1968 Olympics and won a gold and a silver medal, respectively.[2]

Peneș first trained in swimming, handball and basketball, and changed to athletics because of her mother, a former athlete. In 1963, she won the national junior championships, setting a national record in the javelin throw, and since 1964 competed as a senior. After finishing her active career she worked as an athletics coach and official. In 1990, she joined the Romanian Olympic Committee, in 1995 became head of its international department, and in January–April 1999 served as its Secretary General.[1]

Peneș died on 29 August 2024, at the age of 77.[3]

References

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Media related to Mihaela Peneș at Wikimedia Commons

  1. ^ a b Mihaela Penes. Romanian Olympic Committee
  2. ^ Mihaela Peneș. sports-reference
  3. ^ "A murit Mihaela Peneș, campioană olimpică la aruncarea suliței. Cum și-a petrecut ultimii ani din viață marea sportivă a României Citeşte întreaga ştire: A murit Mihaela Peneș, campioană olimpică la aruncarea suliței. Cum și-a petrecut ultimii ani din viață marea sportivă a României". Libertatea. 2 September 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
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Peneș at the 1964 Olympics