Mihaela Lulea

Mihaela Cristina Lulea (born 5 September 1981) is a Romanian paracanoeist and former para table tennis player. She played table tennis nationally and competes in paracanoe events internationally.[1][2]

Mihaela Lulea
Personal information
Full nameMihaela Cristina Lulea
Born (1981-09-05) 5 September 1981
Sport
Country Romania
SportParacanoe
Medal record
Women's paracanoeing
Representing  Romania
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2012 PoznańKL3
Bronze medal – third place2016 DuisburgKL3
Bronze medal – third place2017 RačiceKL3
Bronze medal – third place2018 Montemor-o-VelhoKL3

Lulea lost her leg aged twelve when a bear grabbed her leg while she was leaning against the railings of the bear's enclosure at a zoo. Once she freed herself from the bear's grip, she went to pick up her jacket but slipped and the bear grabbed and pulled her in again. The bear seriously bitten her leg and her leg injury was so severe that doctors had to amputate her leg from the knee down.[3]

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