Bogdan Țăruș
Gabriel Bogdan Țăruș (Romanian pronunciation: [ɡabriˈel boɡˈdan t͡səˈruʃ]; born 1 August 1975 in Piatra Neamț, Neamț) is a former Romanian athlete who competed in long jump. According to the IAAF, he jumped an exceptional 7.53 at the age of twelve (26 September 1987 in Reșița). He has, however, not had much success in World Championships or Olympic Games. His personal best is 8.29 metres, achieved in 1996. He retired in the summer of 2006.
Personal information | |
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Born | Piatra Neamț, Romania | 1 August 1975
Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) |
Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Track and field |
Event(s) | Long jump |
Club | CS Farul Constanța, CSM PAB Arad |
Competition record
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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1992 | World Junior Championships | Seoul, South Korea | 13th (q) | 7.41 m (wind: +0.6 m/s) |
1993 | European Junior Championships | San Sebastián, Spain | 7th | 7.46 m |
1994 | World Junior Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 2nd | 8.01 m (wind: +2.0 m/s) |
European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 15th (q) | 7.79 m | |
1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 23rd (q) | 7.79 m |
Universiade | Fukuoka, Japan | 17th (q) | 7.67 m | |
1996 | European Indoor Championships | Stockholm, Sweden | 2nd | 8.03 m |
Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 15th (q) | 7.96 m | |
1997 | European U23 Championships | Turku, Finland | 4th | 7.96 m (wind: +0.2 m/s) |
World Championships | Athens, Greece | 19th (q) | 7.87 m | |
Universiade | Catania, Italy | 8th | 7.62 m | |
1998 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 2nd | 8.21 m |
1999 | World Indoor Championships | Maebashi, Japan | 6th | 8.15 m |
World Championships | Seville, Spain | 26th (q) | 7.74 m | |
2000 | European Indoor Championships | Ghent, Belgium | 2nd | 8.20 m |
Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 9th | 8.00 m | |
2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 27th (q) | 4.01 m |
2003 | World Indoor Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom | – | DQ |
World Championships | Paris, France | 10th | 7.84 m | |
2004 | World Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 4th | 8.26 m |
Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 7th | 8.21 m | |
2005 | European Indoor Championships | Madrid, Spain | 2nd | 8.14 m |
World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | – | NM |
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External links
- Bogdan Tarus at World Athletics
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Bogdan Țăruș". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2011-09-15.
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