Diana Mocanu

Diana Iuliana Mocanu (born 19 July 1984 in Brăila) is a Romanian former Olympic and national record holding swimmer. She swam at the 2000 Olympics, where she won in the 100 and 200 backstrokes, both in Romanian records. She also won in the 200 meter backstroke at the 2001 World Aquatics Championships.

Diana Mocanu
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing  Romania
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney100 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney200 m backstroke
World Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place 2001 Fukuoka 200 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place 2001 Fukuoka 100 m backstroke
European Championships (LC)
Silver medal – second place 2000 Helsinki 50 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place 2000 Helsinki 100 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place 2000 Helsinki 200 m backstroke
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Istanbul 100 m butterfly
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Helsinki 4×100 m medley

In 2015, she was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame.[1]

References
  1. "International Swimming Hall of Fame Announces The Class Of 2015". swimswam.com. 17 December 2014. Retrieved 19 January 2015.


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