Cristina Balaban

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Cristina Balaban
Linda Ludgrove, Christine Caron, Cristina Balaban 1966.jpg
Balaban (right) at the 1966 European Championships
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ClubCS Dinamo București [1]
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European Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1966 Utrecht 100 m backstroke
Balaban (left) and Patrascoiu at the 1985 European Championships Cristina Sopterian and Anca Patrascoiu 1985.jpg
Balaban (left) and Pătrășcoiu at the 1985 European Championships

Cristina Balaban is a retired Romanian swimmer who won a bronze medal in the 100 m backstroke at the 1966 European Aquatics Championships. [2] This was the first European swimming medal for Romania. [3] During her career she won 28 national titles and set 36 national records. [4]

After retirement she worked as a swimming coach, under the name Balaban-Sopterian, training such competitors as Carmen Bunaciu and Anca Pătrășcoiu. [3]

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