Bianca Ghelber facts for kids
Perie at the 2011 European Team Championships
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| Birth name | Bianca Florentina Perie | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Romanian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1 June 1990 Roman, Romania |
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| Height | 1.70 m | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 75 kg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Track and field | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Hammer throw | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | Hammer throw: 74.18 m (2021) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Bianca Florentina Ghelber (born Bianca Florentina Perie on June 1, 1990) is a talented athlete from Romania. She is best known for competing in the hammer throw event. In this sport, athletes throw a heavy metal ball attached to a wire and handle as far as they can. Bianca's personal best throw is an amazing 74.18 meters, which she achieved in August 2021 during the Tokyo Olympics (which were held in 2021).
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Bianca's Athletic Journey
Bianca Ghelber was born in Roman, Romania. From a young age, she showed great skill in the hammer throw. As a junior athlete (meaning under 20 years old), she was incredibly successful. She won many gold medals in important competitions for young athletes.
Early Successes
Bianca won gold at the World Youth Championships in 2005. She also took home gold at the World Junior Championships in 2006. Her winning streak continued with more gold medals at the World Youth Championships and the European Junior Championships in 2007. She earned another gold at the World Junior Championships in 2008.
Olympic and World Championships
Bianca has represented Romania at several major international events. She competed in the World Championships in 2007. She also participated in the Olympic Games in 2008 and 2012. While she didn't reach the final rounds in those early Olympics, she gained valuable experience.
Later, she competed in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics (held in 2021). There, she achieved her personal best throw and finished in 6th place. She also competed in the World Championships in 2022, placing 6th.
In 2022, Bianca won a gold medal at the European Athletics Championships in Munich, Germany. This was a huge achievement for her career.
Most recently, Bianca competed in the women's hammer throw at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. She threw 72.36 meters, earning a strong 9th place finish at the event.
Major Achievements
Bianca Ghelber has won many medals and achieved high rankings throughout her career. Here are some of her most notable results:
- 2005 World Youth Championships: Gold medal (1st place) in Marrakech, Morocco.
- 2006 World Junior Championships: Gold medal (1st place) in Beijing, China.
- 2007 World Youth Championships: Gold medal (1st place) in Ostrava, Czech Republic.
- 2007 European Junior Championships: Gold medal (1st place) in Hengelo, Netherlands.
- 2008 World Junior Championships: Gold medal (1st place) in Bydgoszcz, Poland.
- 2009 Jeux de la Francophonie: Silver medal (2nd place) in Beirut, Lebanon.
- 2011 European U23 Championships: Gold medal (1st place) in Ostrava, Czech Republic.
- 2011 Summer Universiade: Bronze medal (3rd place) in Shenzhen, China.
- 2017 Jeux de la Francophonie: Gold medal (1st place) in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
- 2022 European Athletics Championships: Gold medal (1st place) in Munich, Germany.
- 2023 Jeux de la Francophonie: Gold medal (1st place) in Kinshasa, DR Congo.
- 2023 European Games: Silver medal (2nd place) in Kraków-Małopolska.
