Career
Born in Maieru, she set personal bests in both 800 and 1500 metres during the games. Cioncan"s last competition on the top international level was the 2006 World Indoor Championships, where she failed to progress past the first heat of the 800m. Earlier that indoor season she ran an indoor personal best of 2:01.70.
On January 21, 2007, Maria died in a car accident near Pleven, Bulgaria.
She was returning from a training camp in Greece when her vehicle flipped over and struck a tree, killing her instantly. Personal bests 800 metres - 1:59.44 minimum (2004).