Argentina Menis

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameArgentina•Menis
Used nameArgentina•Menis
Born19 July 1948 in Cernele, Craiova, Dolj (ROU)
Died3 March 2023
Measurements171 cm / 85 kg
AffiliationsDinamo București, București (ROU)
NOC Romania
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Argentina Menis was a Romanian athlete who specialised in the discus. Menis was a nine-time national champion, won the silver medal at the München Olympics, and set a world record in September 1972 that lasted for eight months. She won two more silver medals at the Summer Universiade (1973, 1975) and silver at the 1974 European Athletics Championships. At the 1976 Montréal Olympics she finished in sixth place despite throwing further than she did at the München Games.

After retiring from the sport Menis became a coach at Dinamo București. In 2000 she was awarded with first class honours for the National Medal Faithful Service and the Military Order.

Personal Best: DT – 67.96 (1976).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1972 Summer Olympics Athletics ROU Argentina Menis
Discus Throw, Women (Olympic) 2 Silver
1976 Summer Olympics Athletics ROU Argentina Menis
Discus Throw, Women (Olympic) 6

Special Notes