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Iolanda Balaș
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Romanian high jumper (1936-2016)
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Iolanda Balaș (1936–2016) was a Romanian female high jumper and athletics competitor. Born in Timișoara, she represented Romania in the sport of athletics. Her competitive career included participation in the 1956, 1960, and 1964 Summer Olympics. Balaș held a record in the women's high jump world record progression.
She was a citizen of Romania and a member of the Latin Church. Balaș spoke Hungarian and Romanian. She received the Order of the Star of Romania. Standing 1.85 meters tall and weighing 72 kilograms, she passed away in Bucharest and was buried in Ghencea Cemetery.
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Key facts
- Born
- 12 December 1936, Timișoara , Romania
- Died
- 11 March 2016 (2016-03-11) (aged 79), Bucharest , Romania
- Height
- 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
- Weight
- 72 kg (159 lb)
- Sport
- Athletics
- Event
- High jump
- Personal best
- 1.91 m (1961)
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Encyclopedic overview
Iolanda Balaș ( Romanian pronunciation: [joˈlanda ˈbalaʃ], Hungarian: Balázs Jolán, later Balázs-Sőtér Jolán; 12 December 1936 – 11 March 2016) was a Romanian athlete, an Olympic champion and former world record holder in the high jump. She was the first Romanian woman to win an Olympic gold medal and is considered to have been one of the greatest high jumpers of the twentieth century.
Early life
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