Maria Alexandru

Romanian table tennis player (1939–2024) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Maria Alexandru (née Golopența;[2] 30 December 1939 – 27 November 2024) was a Romanian table tennis player.

FullnameMaria Alexandru
Nationality Romania
Born(1939-12-30)30 December 1939[1]
Died27 November 2024(2024-11-27) (aged 84)
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Maria Alexandru
Alexandru in 1966
Personal information
Full nameMaria Alexandru
Nationality Romania
Born(1939-12-30)30 December 1939[1]
Died27 November 2024(2024-11-27) (aged 84)
Sport
SportTable tennis
Playing styleShakehand grip
Medal record
Women's table tennis
Representing  Romania
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1975 CalcuttaDoubles
Gold medal – first place1973 SarajevoDoubles
Silver medal – second place1971 NagoyaMixed Doubles
Bronze medal – third place1969 MunichSingles
Silver medal – second place1969 MunichDoubles
Silver medal – second place1969 MunichWomen's Team
Bronze medal – third place1967 StockholmMixed Doubles
Silver medal – second place1963 PragueWomen's Team
Gold medal – first place1961 BeijingDoubles
Bronze medal – third place1961 BeijingWomen's Team
Bronze medal – third place1957 StockholmDoubles
Silver medal – second place1957 StockholmWomen's Team
European Championships
Silver medal – second place1980 BerneDoubles
Gold medal – first place1978 DuisburgDoubles
Silver medal – second place1976 PragueSingles
Silver medal – second place1974 Novi SadDoubles
Bronze medal – third place1974 Novi SadMixed Doubles
Bronze medal – third place1972 RotterdamSingles
Bronze medal – third place1972 RotterdamDoubles
Bronze medal – third place1972 MoscowSingles
Bronze medal – third place1972 MoscowDoubles
Bronze medal – third place1968 LyonDoubles
Silver medal – second place1968 LyonMixed Doubles
Gold medal – first place1966 LondonSingles
Bronze medal – third place1966 LondonMixed Doubles
Silver medal – second place1964 MalmoDoubles
Gold medal – first place1960 ZagrebDoubles
Gold medal – first place1960 ZagrebMixed Doubles
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Table tennis career

From 1957 to 1980 she won several medals in singles, doubles, and team events in the Table Tennis European Championships and in the World Table Tennis Championships.[3][4][5]

Between 1953 and 1979, she played in 12 World Championships, winning three gold medals[6][7] in the doubles competition.[8]

During her active career she played for Progresul Bucharest.[8] She also won eleven English Open titles including six in the singles.

Death

Alexandru died on 27 November 2024, at the age of 84.[9]

See also

References

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