Beclea-Szekely, Violeta (1965–)
Beclea-Szekely, Violeta (1965–)
Romanian runner. Name variations: Violeta Beclea; Violeta Beclea Szekely. Born Violeta Beclea, Mar 26, 1965, in Dolhestii Mari, Romania.
Won a silver medal for the 1,500 meters at Sydney Olympics (2000); won a silver medal at World championships and a gold medal at European championships (2001), both for 1,500 meters; at European won IAAF Grand Prix (2001).
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