Ella Kovacs (born 11 December 1964) is a retired Romanian middle-distance runner of Hungarian descent who specialized in the 800 metres. Kovács Ella in Bihari Napló . hhrf.org She won World Championship bronze medals in 1991 and 1993, and won the European Indoor Championship title in 1985 and 1992. She also finished sixth in the 800 m final at the 1992 Olympics. Her 800 m best of 1:55.68, was the fastest time in the world in 1985, and ranks second to Doina Melinte on the Romanian all-time list.
Achievements Representing 1985European Indoor ChampionshipsAthens, Greece 1st800 m2:00.511990European ChampionshipsSplit, Yugoslavia5th800 m1:58.331991World Indoor ChampionshipsSeville, Spain 3rd800 m2:01.79World ChampionshipsTokyo, Japan 3rd800 m1:57.581992European Indoor ChampionshipsGenoa, Italy 1st800 m1:59.98Olympic GamesBarcelona, Spain 6th800 m1:57.95World CupHavana, Cuba4th800 m2:03.051993World ChampionshipsStuttgart, Germany 3rd800 m1:57.921994European Indoor ChampionshipsParis, France 2nd800 m2:00.49Goodwill GamesSaint Petersburg, RussiaDNF800 m—
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