Mihaela Peneș

Mihaela Peneș (22 July 1947 – 29 August 2024) was a Romanian javelin thrower. She competed at the 1964 and 1968 Olympics and won a gold and a silver medal, respectively.

Mihaela Peneș

Peneș in 1968
Personal information
Born	(1947-07-22)22 July 1947 Bucharest, Romania
Died	29 August 2024(2024-08-29) (aged 77)
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	94 kg (207 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event	Javelin throw
Club	Dinamo Bucharest
Coached by	Ioan Benga Titus Tatu
Achievements and titles
Personal best	60.68 m (1967)
Medal record Representing Rumänien Olympic Games 1964 Tokyo Javelin throw 1968 Mexico City Javelin throw European Championships 1966 Budapest Javelin throw Universiade 1965 Budapest Javelin throw

Peneș first trained in swimming, handball and basketball, and changed to athletics because of her mother, a former athlete. In 1963, she won the national junior championships, setting a national record in the javelin throw, and since 1964 competed as a senior. After finishing her active career she worked as an athletics coach and official. In 1990, she joined the Romanian Olympic Committee, in 1995 became head of its international department, and in January–April 1999 served as its Secretary General.

Peneș died on 29 August 2024, at the age of 77.

References

Media related to Mihaela Peneș at Wikimedia Commons

Peneș at the 1964 Olympics