Viscopoleanu, Viorica (1939–)
Viscopoleanu, Viorica (1939–)
Romanian long jumper. Name variations: Viorica Viscopoleanu-Belmega. Born Aug 8, 1939, in Romania.
Won a gold medal at Mexico City Olympics (1968), with a world record jump of 6.82 m, and a silver at European championships (1969), both for long jump; placed 7th at Munich Olympics (1972); retired (1973).
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