Veronica Cochela

Veronica Cochela-Cogeanu (born 15 November 1965) is a retired Romanian rower. She competed in different events at the 1988, 1992, 1996 and 2000 Olympics and won two gold, three silver and one bronze medals.[1] Since the 1989 World Rowing Championships, she has competed under her married name. After retiring from competition she worked as a rowing coach, and since 2015 trains the national team.[2]

Veronica Cochela
Personal information
Full nameVeronica Cochela-Cogeanu
Born15 November 1965 (1965-11-15) (age 57)
Voinești, Iași, Romania[1]
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
ClubCSA Steaua Bucuresti[2]
Medal record
Representing  Romania
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1988 Seoul Double sculls
Bronze medal – third place 1988 Seoul Quadruple sculls
Silver medal – second place 1992 Barcelona Quadruple sculls
Silver medal – second place 1992 Barcelona Double sculls
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta Eight
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney Eight
World Rowing Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1985 Hazewinkel Quadruple sculls
Silver medal – second place 1986 Nottingham Coxed pair
Silver medal – second place 1989 Bled Coxed pair
Gold medal – first place 1990 Tasmania Eights
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Vienna Eights
Gold medal – first place 1993 Račice Eights
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Indianapolis Eights
Silver medal – second place 1995 Tampere Eights
Gold medal – first place 1997 France Eights
Gold medal – first place 1998 Cologne Eights
Silver medal – second place 1997 France Coxless pairs

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Veronica Cogeanu-Cochela". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 30 March 2019.
  2. Veronica Cochela. Romanian Olympic Committee


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