Argentina Menis facts for kids

Menis at the 1972 Olympics
Quick facts for kids Personal information
Born	(1948-07-19)19 July 1948 Cernele, Dolj, Romania
Died	3 March 2023(2023-03-03) (aged 74)
Height	1.71 m
Weight	85 kg
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	Discus throw
Club	CS Dinamo București
Coached by	Mihai Nistor Ion Rinderiu Ioan Benga
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	67.96 m (1976)
Medal record Representing  Romania Olympic Games Silver 1972 Munich Discus throw European Championships Silver 1974 Rome Discus throw Universiade Silver 1973 Moscow Discus throw Silver 1975 Rome Discus throw

Argentina Menis (born July 19, 1948 – died March 3, 2023) was a talented athlete from Romania. She was famous for throwing the discus, a heavy disc, in track and field competitions. Argentina Menis won a silver medal at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich. She also earned a silver medal at the European Athletics Championships in 1974.

Who Was Argentina Menis?

Argentina Menis was a top Romanian athlete. She specialized in the discus throw. This is an event where athletes throw a heavy disc as far as they can. It requires great strength and technique.

Early Life and Career

Argentina Menis was born on July 19, 1948, in Cernele, Romania. She trained hard to become a discus thrower. Her dedication led her to compete at the highest levels of the sport. She was a member of the CS Dinamo București club.

Olympic and World Achievements

Argentina Menis had a very successful career.

• At the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, she won a silver medal. This was a huge achievement for her and for Romania.
• Two years later, in 1974, she won another silver medal. This time it was at the European Athletics Championships.
• On September 23, 1972, she even set a new world record in the discus throw. This record stood for eight months.
• She also competed in the 1976 Olympics, finishing in sixth place.
• Argentina Menis won two silver medals at the Universiade. This is a major international sports event for university athletes. She won in 1973 and 1975.

Life After Sports

After she stopped competing, Argentina Menis continued to work in sports. She worked at her club, Dinamo București. She passed away on March 3, 2023, at the age of 74. Her achievements in discus throwing are still remembered.

See also

In Spanish: Argentina Menis para niños