Lia Manoliu
Manoliu at the 1964 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 April 1932 Chișinău, Kingdom of Romania (now Moldova) |
| Died | 9 January 1998 (aged 65) Bucharest, Romania |
| Resting place | Bellu Cemetery, Bucharest |
| Alma mater | Politehnica University of Bucharest |
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Discus throw |
| Club | Metalul București |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 62.06 m (1972) |
Medal record | |
Lia Manoliu (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈli.a manoˈli.u]; 25 April 1932 – 9 January 1998) was a Romanian discus thrower who won one gold and two bronze Olympic medals. She was the first track and field athlete to compete at six Olympics (1952–1972).