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Viorica Ioja

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Viorica Ioja
Personal information
Born26 February 1962 (1962-02-26) (age 62)
Uivar, Romania[1]
Height155 cm (5 ft 1 in)
Weight43 kg (95 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
ClubPolitehnica Timișoara
Nautic ASE
Steaua Bucharest[2]
Medal record
Representing  Romania
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1984 Los Angeles Coxed four
Silver medal – second place 1984 Los Angeles Eight
World Rowing Championships
Silver medal – second place 1983 Duisburg Coxed four
Silver medal – second place 1985 Hazewinkel Coxed four
Gold medal – first place 1986 Nottingham Coxed four

Viorica Ioja (later Vereş; born 26 February 1962) is a retired Romanian rowing coxswain. Competing in coxed fours she won an Olympic gold medal in 1984 and the world title in 1986, placing second in 1983 and 1985.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Viorica Ioja". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 3 December 2016. Full name: Viorica Ioja (-Vereş)
  2. ^ a b Viorica Ioja. Romanian Olympic Committee
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