Bianca Ghelber Explained
| Bianca Ghelber |
| Birth Name: | Bianca Florentina Perie |
| Nationality: | Romanian |
| Birth Date: | 1 June 1990 |
| Birth Place: | Roman, Romania |
| Weight: | 75kg (165lb) |
| Sport: | Track and field |
| Event: | Hammer throw |
| Pb: | Hammer throw: 74.18 m (2021) |
| Updated: | 19 May 2012 |
Bianca Florentina Ghelber (née Perie; born 1 June 1990) is a Romanian hammer thrower.[1] Her personal best throw is 74.18 metres, achieved in August at Tokyo Olympics 2020.[2]
Career
Ghelber was born in Roman, Romania. As a junior, she was dominant in her field. She won gold medals at the 2005 World Youth Championships, the 2006 World Junior Championships, the 2007 World Youth Championships, the 2007 European Junior Championships and the 2008 World Junior Championships. She also competed at the 2007 World Championships and the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games without reaching the final.
Ghelber participated in the women's hammer throw at the 2024 Summer Olympics. She threw 72.36 meters, placing 9th at the event.[3]
Achievements
| Representing |
|---|
| 2005 | World Youth Championships | Marrakech, Morocco | bgcolor=gold | 1st | 62.27 m |
| 2006 | World Junior Championships | Beijing, China | bgcolor=gold | 1st | 67.38 m |
| 2007 | World Youth Championships | Ostrava, Czech Republic | bgcolor=gold | 1st | 64.61 m |
| European Junior Championships | Hengelo, Netherlands | bgcolor=gold | 1st | 64.35 m |
| World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 27th (q) | 64.18 m |
| 2008 | World Junior Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | bgcolor=gold | 1st | 67.95 m |
| Olympic Games | Beijing, PR China | 18th (q) | 68.21 m |
| 2009 | Universiade | Belgrade, Serbia | 6th | 68.16 m |
| World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 19th (q) | 68.47 m |
| Jeux de la Francophonie | Beirut, Lebanon | bgcolor=silver | 2nd | 67.67 m |
| 2010 | European Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 4th | 71.62 m |
| 2011 | European U23 Championships | Ostrava, Czech Republic | bgcolor=gold | 1st | 71.59 m |
| Universiade | Shenzhen, China | 3rd | 71.18 m |
| World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 6th | 72.04 m |
| 2012 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 10th | 67.24 m |
| Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 22nd (q) | 68.34 m |
| 2013 | Universiade | Kazan, Russia | 5th | 68.94 m |
| World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 11th | 71.25 m |
| Jeux de la Francophonie | Nice, France | bgcolor=silver | 2nd | 70.41 m |
| 2014 | European Championships | Zürich, Switzerland | 7th | 69.26 m |
| 2017 | Jeux de la Francophonie | Abidjan, Ivory Coast | bgcolor=gold | 1st | 67.79 m |
| World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 24th (q) | 65.07 m |
| 2018 | European Championships | Berlin, Germany | 19th (q) | 66.17 m |
| 2019 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 18th (q) | 68.65 m |
| 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 6th | 74.18 m |
| 2022 | World Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 6th | 72.26 m |
| European Championships | Munich, Germany | bgcolor=gold | 1st | 72.72 m |
| 2023 | Jeux de la Francophonie | Kinshasa, DR Congo | bgcolor=gold | 1st | 73.20 m |
| World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 7th | 73.70 m |
| 2024 | European Championships | Rome, Italy | 20th (q) | 66.70 m | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Bianca Perie Bio, Stats, and Results. https://web.archive.org/web/20200418122349/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/pe/bianca-perie-1.html. dead. 2020-04-18. Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. en. 2019-12-26.
- Web site: Bianca Florentina GHELBER Profile. www.worldathletics.org. 2019-12-26.
- News: 7 August 2024 . Bianca Ghelber: I'm not angry, I'm satisfied with everything that happened to me . 2024-08-10 . Agerpres.
