Anuța Cătună (born 1 October 1968 in
Lunca Ilvei,
Bistrița-Năsăud) is a former female
long-distance runner
Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires stamina as well as mental strength.
Within endurance ru ...
from
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern and Southeast Europe. It borders Ukraine to the north and east, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Bulgaria to the south, Moldova to ...
, who represented her native country at two consecutive
Summer Olympics, starting in 1996. She won the 1996 edition of the
New York City Marathon. Her personal best time over the distance was 2:26:25 at the World Championships in 1995.
Achievements
References
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marathoninfo
1968 births
Living people
Sportspeople from Bistrița-Năsăud County
Romanian female long-distance runners
Romanian female marathon runners
Olympic athletes for Romania
Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Olympics
World Athletics Championships athletes for Romania
World Athletics Championships medalists
New York City Marathon female winners
20th-century Romanian sportswomen
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