Cristina Bujin
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Cristina Bujin is a Romania
n triple jump
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She was born in Constanța
. She was a prolific competitor at youth and junior events in her early career. She finished fifth in the long jump at the 2003 World Youth Championships
. She then only reached triple jump finals, winning the bronze medal at the 2005 World Youth Championships
, placing sixth at the 2006 World Junior Championships
and third again at the 2007 European Junior Championships.
She competed at the 2007 European Indoor Championships, the 2008 World Indoor Championships and the 2009 European Indoor Championships without reaching the final, before finally succeeding at the 2009 World Championships
where she finished seventh in the final. She also won the silver medal at the 2009 European U23 Championships
.
Her personal best is 14.42 metres, achieved on 1 August 2009 in Bucureşti. On the next day she managed 6.38 metres in the long jump, that too a personal best.
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n triple jump
Triple jump
The triple jump is a track and field sport, similar to the long jump, but involving a “hop, bound and jump” routine, whereby the competitor runs down the track and performs a hop, a bound and then a jump into the sand pit.The triple jump has its origins in the Ancient Olympics and has been a...
er.
She was born in Constanța
Constanta
Constanța is the oldest extant city in Romania, founded around 600 BC. The city is located in the Dobruja region of Romania, on the Black Sea coast. It is the capital of Constanța County and the largest city in the region....
. She was a prolific competitor at youth and junior events in her early career. She finished fifth in the long jump at the 2003 World Youth Championships
2003 World Youth Championships in Athletics
The 2003 World Youth Championships in Athletics is the 2003 version of the World Youth Championships in Athletics. It was held in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada from the 9th to the 13th of July.-Boys:-Girls:-Medals table:-External links:*...
. She then only reached triple jump finals, winning the bronze medal at the 2005 World Youth Championships
2005 World Youth Championships in Athletics
The 2005 World Youth Championships in Athletics is the 2005 version of the World Youth Championships in Athletics. It was held in Marrakesh, Morocco.The host stadium was Stade Sidi Youssef Ben Ali.-Boys:-Girls:-Medals table:...
, placing sixth at the 2006 World Junior Championships
2006 World Junior Championships in Athletics
The 2006 World Junior Championships in Athletics is the 2006 version of the World Junior Championships in Athletics. It was held from 15 August to 20 August at the Chaoyang Sports Center in Beijing, the capital of the People's Republic of China....
and third again at the 2007 European Junior Championships.
She competed at the 2007 European Indoor Championships, the 2008 World Indoor Championships and the 2009 European Indoor Championships without reaching the final, before finally succeeding at the 2009 World Championships
2009 World Championships in Athletics – Women's triple jump
The Women's Triple Jump at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics will be held at the Olympic Stadium on August 15 and August 17. Cuban Yargelis Savigne had registered nine of the ten farthest jumps pre-championships and was seen as a strong favourite. The twice world gold medallist Tatyana...
where she finished seventh in the final. She also won the silver medal at the 2009 European U23 Championships
2009 European Athletics U23 Championships
The 7th European Athletics U23 Championships were held between 16 and 19 July 2009 in the S. Darius and S. Girėnas Stadium in Kaunas, Lithuania.-Men's Results:-Women's Results:-Medal table:-References:General...
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Her personal best is 14.42 metres, achieved on 1 August 2009 in Bucureşti. On the next day she managed 6.38 metres in the long jump, that too a personal best.