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At the 1988 Seoul Olympics, she finished equal fifth in the final with 1.93 metres.
At the 1988 Seoul Olympics, she finished equal fifth in the final with 1.93 metres.
She was one of the world"s leading high jumpers in the 1990s. Her biggest success for her native Romania was when winning the silver medal at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain, where she cleared 2.00 m. At her third Olympic Games in 1996, she finished equal fifth with 1.96 m.
Her outdoor personal best of 2.01 metres was set in 1995, while she set her indoor best of 2.04 m, earlier the same year.
Astafei represented University of Southern California Mainz (1995–1997) and MTG 1899 Mannheim (coached by Constantin Dumitrescu. Since 1998; Trainer: Dan Vladescu).
While she was active she was 1.82 metres tall and weighed 62 kg.
In the list the results until 1994 for Romania. 1986, Junior World championship: 2nd place (190m) 1987, Junior European championship: 1st place (188m) 1988, Olympic Games: 5th place (193m). Junior World championship: 1st place (200m) 1989, World Cup final: 3rd place (194m). Europa Cup final: 1st place (200m) 1992, Olympic Games: 2nd place (200m). World Cup final: 2nd place (191m) 1993, World championship: 4th place (194m). Europa Cup final: 1st place (200m) 1995, World championship: 2nd place (199m). Europa Cup final: 1st place (200m) 1996, Olympic Games: 5th place (196m). Europa Cup final: 1st place (198m) 1997, World championship: 3rd place (195m) 1998, European championship: 3rd place (195m). World Cup final: 6th place (190m). Europa Cup final: 2nd place (195m) 2001, Europa Cup final: 1st place (189m).
