Valentina Delion

Moldovan marathon runner
1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)Weight60 kg (132 lb)SportSportAthleticsEventMarathonAchievements and titlesPersonal bestMarathon: 2:36:50 (2005)

Valentina Delion (born October 30, 1973) is a Moldovan marathon runner.[1] She set a personal best time of 2:36:50, by winning the 2005 Bonn Marathon in Germany.[2]

At age thirty-four, Delion made her official debut for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where she competed in the women's marathon. She did not finish the race, before reaching the 35 km lap of the course.[3]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Valentina Delion". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
  2. ^ "Streckenrekord beim Bonn-Marathon in Gefahr" [Bonn Marathon record in danger] (in German). Leichtathletik Deustche. 20 April 2007. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
  3. ^ "Women's Marathon". NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 21 August 2012. Retrieved 28 January 2013.

External links

  • Valentina Delion at World Athletics Edit this at Wikidata
  • NBC 2008 Olympics profile
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