Alina Astafei is a German

Germany

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 and formerly Romania

Romania

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n track and field athlete. In the 1990s

1990s

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 she was one of the world's best high jump

High jump

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ers.

Career

Astafei's biggest success is the silver medal

Silver medal

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 at the 1992 Summer Olympics

1992 Summer Olympics

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 in Barcelona

Barcelona

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, Spain

Spain

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, where she jumped over 2.00 metres. She represented Romania at those games. She first jumped over 2 metres in 1988, her personal best was 2.01 metres in 1995.

On January 9, 1995, she left the Romanian track and field association and since March 1, 1995, she has had German citizenship. Alina Astafei represented USC Mainz (1995–1997) and MTG 1899 Mannheim (coached by Constantin Dumitrescu; Since 1998; Trainer: Dan Vladescu). While she was active she was 1.81 metres tall and weighed 60 kg.

Individual results (until 1994 for Romania)

• 1986, Junior World championship: 2nd place (1.90m)
• 1987, Junior European championship: 1st place (1.88m)
• 1988, Olympic Games
  Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Women's high jump
  The Women's High Jump Competition at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea had an entrylist of 24 competitors, with two qualifying groups before the final took place on Friday September 30, 1988.-Records:...
  
  : 5th place (1.93m); Junior World championship: 1st place (2.00m)
• 1989, World Cup final: 3rd place (1.94m); Europa Cup final: 1st place (2.00m)
• 1992, Olympic Games: 2nd place (2.00m); World Cup final: 2nd place (1.91m)
• 1993, World championship: 4th place (1.94m); Europa Cup final: 1st place (2.00m)
• 1995, World championship: 2nd place (1.99m); Europa Cup final: 1st place (2.00m)
• 1996, Olympic Games
  Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Women's high jump
  These are the official results of the Women's High Jump event at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There were a total number of 33 competitors, with two non-starters...
  
  : 5th place (1.96m); Europa Cup final: 1st place (1.98m)
• 1997, World championship: 3rd place (1.95m)
• 1998, European championship: 3rd place (1.95m); World Cup final: 6th place (1.90m); Europa Cup final: 2nd place (1.95m)
• 2001, Europa Cup final: 1st place (1.89m)