Argentina Menis Explained

Birth Date:19 July 1948
Birth Place:Cernele, Dolj, Romania
Height:1.71 m
Weight:85 kg
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Sport:Athletics
Event:Discus throw
Coach:Mihai Nistor
Ion Rinderiu
Ioan Benga
Club:CS Dinamo București[1]
Pb:67.96 m (1976)[2]
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Argentina Menis (19 July 1948 – 3 March 2023) was a Romanian discus thrower who won silver medals at the 1972 Summer Olympics in. Munich and 1974 European Athletics Championships. She finished sixth at the 1976 Olympics. On 23 September 1972, she set a world record that stood for eight months. After retiring from competitions she worked at her club Dinamo București.[1]

Menis died on 3 March 2023, at the age of 74.[3]

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  1. http://www.cosr.ro/sportiv/argentina-menis Argentina Menis
  2. https://www.iaaf.org/athletes/romania/argentina-menis-170370 Argentina Menis
  3. News: GALERIE FOTO Vicecampioana olimpică Argentina Menis a încetat din viață! Câștigase argintul la aruncarea discului la Jocurile de la Munchen din 1972 . 3 March 2023 . Sport.ro . 3 March 2023.