The picture above shows Fita Lovin racing to the finishing line
in the final of the 800m at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.
She took the bronze medal behind compatriot Doina Melinte
and America's Kim Gallagher.
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Women's 800m
Olympic Games 1984
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| 1. Doine MELINTE |
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ROM |
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1: 57.60 |
| 2. Kim GALLAGHER |
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USA |
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1: 58.63 |
| 3. Fita LOVIN |
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ROM |
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1: 58.83 |
| 4. Gabriella DORIO |
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ITA |
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1: 59.05 |
| 5. Lorraine BAKER |
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GBR |
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2: 00.03 |
| 6. Ruth WYSOCKI |
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USA |
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2: 00.34 |
| 7. Margrit KLINGER |
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GFR |
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2: 00.65 |
| 8. Caroline O'SHEA |
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IRE |
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2: 00.77 |
World Cross Country Championships:
Silver medal – second place 1982 Rome 4.663 km
World Indoor Games:
Silver medal – second place 1985 Paris 1500m
European Athletics Indoor Championships:
Bronze medal – third place 1979 Vienna 800m
Gold medal – first place 1984 Gothenburg 1500m
Silver medal – second place 1985 Piraeus 1500 m
PERSONAL BEST TIMES.
800 Metres 1:56.67 Moskva 12 JUN 1980
1500 Metres 4:00.12 Bucuresti 04 JUN 1983
One Mile 4:21.40 Bologna 12 SEP 1981