Vali Ionescu

Valeria "Valy" Ionescu (later Constantin, born 31 August 1960) is a retired long jumper from Romania. She won the European title in 1982 and an Olympic silver medal in 1984. Ionescu spent her entire career with the club Rapid Bucuresti, and later worked there as a coach and official.[2]

Vali Ionescu
Ionescu at the 1984 Olympics
Personal information
Born31 August 1960 (1960-08-31) (age 59)
Turnu Măgurele, Romania[1]
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight64 kg (141 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Long jump
ClubRapid Bucuresti
Coached byDumitru Garleanu
Mihai Zaharia[2]
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)7.20 m (1982)[3]

References

  1. Vali Ionescu. sports-reference.com
  2. Vali Ionescu. Romanian Olympic Committee
  3. Vali Ionescu-Constantin at World Athletics
Records
Preceded by
Vilma Bardauskiené
Women's Long Jump World Record Holder
1 August 1982 15 May 1983
Succeeded by
Anişoara Cuşmir
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Jodi Anderson
Women's Long Jump Best Year Performance
1982
Succeeded by
Anişoara Cuşmir


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