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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Romanian |
| Born | 28 November 1908 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | High jump |
Irina Orendi (born 28 November 1908, date of death unknown) was a Romanian athlete. [1] She competed in the women's high jump at the 1928 Summer Olympics. [2]
Orendi was, along with Berta Jikeli, the first female Olympian to represent Romania. [3] She was called a "leading girl athlete" coming into the Games. [4]
At the 1928 Olympics, Orendi was seeded in the 'A' qualifying round. She jumped 1.35 m to place 11th in her group and did not advance to the finals. [5]
On 8 August 1931 in Brașov, Orendi set the Romanian national record in the high jump. She jumped 1.427 metres to set the record. [6] In 1929, Orendi also set the Romanian record over 100 metres of 13 1⁄5 seconds. [7]
Orendi competed in the athletics division of the Olimpia Brașov team. [8] She won the 1928 Romanian Athletics Championships in the 100 metres, high jump, long jump, shot put, and javelin throw. [9] The following year, she won the 1929 championships in the 100 metres with a 13.2 second mark. [10] She also won the 1930 championships in the 100 metres, high jump, and long jump. [11]
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