Dimitriana Bezede
Moldovan shot putter (born 1994)
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Dimitriana Bezede (born 12 April 1994), known as Dimitriana Surdu until 2021,[1] is a Moldovan athlete who specialises in the shot put.[2][3] She competed for Moldova at the Summer Olympics in 2016, 2020 and 2024 and at the European Games in 2016 and 2023.
Bezede in 2024 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 April 1994 Chișinău, Moldova |
| Height | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 93 kg (205 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Moldova |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event | Shot put |
In March 2026, Bezede was issued with a twelve month ban backdated to July 2025 by the Athletics Integrity Unit for an anti-doping rule violation after testing positive for letrozole which had been medically prescribed, but for which she had no therapeutic use exemption.[4][5]
