About Iolanda Balaș
Lived 1936 – 2016 (aged 79). Iolanda Balaș was a Romanian athletics competitor and high jumper.
Awards
Balaș was named an honorary citizen of Timișoara (in 1999) and of Bucharest (in 2001). In 2010, she received the royal decoration "Nihil Sine Deo" for special merits to the Romanian sports from Michael I of Romania, in a ceremony held at the Elisabeta Palace in Bucharest, for the way she led the Romanian Athletics Federation and to promote Romanian excellence in sport and young athletes. In 2000, Track & Field News voted Balaș as the best female high jumper of the 20th century. She was inducted into the IAAF Hall of Fame in 2012.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Iolanda Balaș?
Romanian high jumper (1936-2016)
When was Iolanda Balaș born?
Iolanda Balaș was born on 12 December 1936 in Timișoara.
When did Iolanda Balaș die?
Iolanda Balaș died on 11 March 2016 in Bucharest.
What was Iolanda Balaș's occupation?
Iolanda Balaș was an athletics competitor and high jumper.
What nationality was Iolanda Balaș?
Iolanda Balaș was Romanian.
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