Marilena Neacsu (ROM)

1978 World Team Silver Medalist

Neacsu (third from left) and her teammates in West Germany, 1978, prior to the World Championships.

Medal Total

World Championships:  1 Silver

Marilena was born on August 14, 1961 in Sibiu and was discovered by coaches Cristl Voiciulescu and Nicolae Buzuoianu at the age of 10.  She appeared in the 1990 Romanian/French film "Reach for the Sky" and works as a coach in Canada.

Competition Results

1975
International Championships of Romania:  5th AA
Jr. ROM-USSR Dual Meet:  2nd Team, 2nd AA
ROM-HUN-RSFSR:  6th AA

1976
ROM-PRK Dual Meet:  1st Team, 5th AA
USA-ROM Dual Meet:  1st Team, 12th AA

1977
Balkan Championships:  3rd AA
Chunichi Cup:  6th AA
ESP-ROM Dual Meet:  1st Team, 3rd AA
European Championships:  10th AA
International Championships of Romania:  4th AA
Orleans International:  4th AA
ROM Championships:  2nd AA
USA-ROM Dual Meet:  1st Team, 5th AA

1978
Champions All:  2nd AA
FRG-ROM Dual Meet:  1st Team, 2nd AA
ITA-ROM Dual Meet:  1st Team, 2nd AA
ROM Championships:  6th AA
World Championships:  2nd Team, 14th AA

1979
International Championships of Romania: 11th AA

1980
Hungarian International:  8th AA
International Championships of Romania:  9th AA

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