Anișoara Dobre-Bălan

Anișoara Dobre-Bălan (née Bălan; born 1 July 1966) is a Romanian rower. Competing in quadruple sculls she won two Olympic medals, in 1988 and 1992, and three world championship medals, in 1985, 1986 and 1991. She also won the world title in women's eight in 1989.[2] Her sister Doina Șnep-Bălan is married to Ioan Snep; both are Olympic rowers.[3] The sisters often competed at the same tournament but in different crews.[1]

Anișoara Bălan
Personal information
Born1 July 1966 (1966-07) (age 57)
Liteni, Romania[1]
Height176 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight71 kg (157 lb)
RelativesDoina Șnep-Bălan (sister)
Ioan Snep (brother-in-law)
Sport
SportRowing
Medal record
Representing  Romania
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1988 Seoul Quadruple sculls
Silver medal – second place 1992 Barcelona Quadruple sculls
World Rowing Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1985 Hazewinkel Quadruple sculls
Silver medal – second place 1986 Nottingham Quadruple sculls
Gold medal – first place 1989 Bled Eights
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Vienna Quadruple sculls
Silver medal – second place 1991 Vienna Double sculls

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Anișoara Bălan-Dobre". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
  2. Anișoara Bălan. Romanian Olympic Committee
  3. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Doina Liliana Șnep-Bălan". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2018.


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