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Bianca Ghelber
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Perie at the 2011 European Team Championships
Personal information
Birth name Bianca Florentina Perie
Nationality Romanian
Born (1990-06-01) 1 June 1990 (age 35)
Roman, Romania
Height 1.70 m
Weight 75 kg
Sport
Sport Track and field
Event(s) Hammer throw
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s) Hammer throw: 74.18 m (2021)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Romania
European Championships
Gold 2022 Munich Hammer throw
European Games
Silver 2023 Kraków-Małopolska Hammer throw
Summer Universiade
Bronze 2011 Shenzhen Hammer throw
World Junior Championships
Gold 2008 Bydgoszcz Hammer throw
Updated on 19 May 2012.

Bianca Florentina Ghelber (born Bianca Florentina Perie on June 1, 1990) is a talented athlete from Romania. She is well-known for her skills in the hammer throw event. In this sport, athletes throw a heavy metal ball attached to a wire and handle. Bianca's best throw ever is 74.18 meters, which she achieved in August 2021 at the Tokyo Olympics.

Bianca Ghelber's Athletic Journey

Bianca Ghelber was born in Roman, Romania. She started her career as a junior athlete and quickly became very successful. She won many gold medals in important competitions for young athletes.

Early Success and Junior Championships

Bianca showed great promise from a young age. She won gold medals at the World Youth Championships in 2005 and 2007. She also took home gold at the World Junior Championships in 2006 and 2008. In 2007, she won gold at the European Junior Championships. These wins showed she was a rising star in the hammer throw.

Competing on the World Stage

As Bianca grew older, she began competing against the best athletes in the world. She participated in the World Championships in 2007. She also represented Romania at the Olympic Games in 2008 and 2012. While she didn't reach the finals in those early Olympic appearances, she gained valuable experience.

Major Achievements and Olympic Appearances

Bianca continued to improve throughout her career. In 2011, she won a bronze medal at the Summer Universiade. This is a major sports event for university athletes.

A big moment for Bianca came in 2021 at the Tokyo Olympics. She threw 74.18 meters, which was her personal best, and finished in a strong 6th place.

In 2022, Bianca achieved a significant victory. She won a gold medal at the European Athletics Championships in Munich, Germany. This was a huge accomplishment for her.

She also earned a silver medal at the European Games in 2023. More recently, Bianca competed in the women's hammer throw at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. She threw 72.36 meters and finished in 9th place.

Bianca Ghelber's career shows her dedication and talent in the sport of hammer throw, making her a respected athlete from Romania.

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