Lung, Noemi Ildiko (1968–)
Lung, Noemi Ildiko (1968–)
Romanian swimmer. Name variations: Noemi Lung-Zaharia; Noemi Zaharia. Born May 16, 1968; attended Florida Atlantic University; m. Christian Zaharia (Olympian in hand-ball).
At 11, began swimming for the Romanian national team; won 5 gold and 2 bronze medals in World University Games (1987); won a bronze medal in the 200-meter indiv. medley and a silver medal in the 400-meter indiv. medley at Seoul Olympics (1988); became head coach at Florida International University (2003).
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