Constantina Diṭă-Tomescu

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runnername = Constantina Diṭă


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fullname = Constantina Diṭă-Tomescu
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nationality = ROM
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birthdate = birth date and age|1970|1|23
birthplace = Turburea, Romania
residence = Boulder, Colorado, United States
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height =5 feet three inches
weight =106 pounds
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Constantina Diṭă-Tomescu (born Constantina Diṭă [ [http://www.worldmarathonmajors.com/US/athletes/athlete/27/] worldmarathonmajors.com, accessed 8/17/2008] on January 23, 1970 in Turburea, Gorj County), is a Romanian long-distance runner who specializes mainly in the half marathon and marathon. She won the women's marathon at the 2008 Summer Olympics in 2 hours, 26 minutes and 44 seconds. At 38 years of age, she became the oldest Olympic marathon champion in history. Previously the oldest man to win an Olympic marathon was age 37 and the oldest woman was age 30. She lives and trains at altitude in Boulder, Colorado, and is married to her coach, Valeriu Tomescu. [ [http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/17/sports/olympics/17marathon-1.html?ref=sports Marathon Drama Left for Silver as Romanian Runs Away With Gold] New York Times, accessed 08/17/2008] [ [http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/feedarticle/7731062 Tomescu improving with age like fine wine] guardian.co.uk, accessed 08/17/08] [ [http://olympics.thestar.com/2008/article/480062 Romanian runs away with marathon] Toronto Star, accessed 08/17/2008]

Achievements

Personal bests

*5000 metres - 15:28.91 min (2000)
*10,000 metres - 31:49.47 min (2006)
*Half marathon - 1:08:10 hrs (2002)
*Marathon - 2:21:30 hrs (2005)

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