Maria Constantinescu (handballer)
| Maria Constantinescu | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born |
21 September 1934 Hălchiu, Romania | |||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 26 January 2026 (aged 91) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Romanian | |||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Left wing | |||||||||||||||||||
| Senior clubs | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||
– | Progresul Brașov | |||||||||||||||||||
– | Rapid București | |||||||||||||||||||
– | Progresul București | |||||||||||||||||||
| National team | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||
– | Romania | |||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Maria Constantinescu (née Scheip; 21 September 1934 – 26 January 2026) was a Romanian handballer who played for the Romanian national team.[1][2] Constantinescu resided in Bucharest, where she regularly attended church.[3] She died on 26 January 2026, at the age of 91.[4]
Trophies
Club
- Liga Națională:
- Winner: 1961, 1963, 1967
- European Champions Cup:
- Winner: 1964
National team
- Field World Championship:
- Gold Medalist: 1956, 1960
- 7-players World Championship:
- Gold Medalist: 1962
References
- ^ "COMUNICAT DE PRESĂ (11 iunie 2009) REF: Ceremonia de decorare a unor sportivi şi antrenori, campioni mondiali ai handbalului românesc" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 February 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- ^ Steiner, Johann (21 September 2014). "Dreifache Weltmeisterin Maria Scheip-Constantinescu wird 80" [Three-Times World Champion Maria Scheip-Constantinescu turns 80]. Siebenbuerger Zeitung (in German).
- ^ Dreifache Weltmeisterin Maria Scheip-Constantinescu wird 80
- ^ "A murit Maria Scheip-Constantinescu, triplă campioană mondială la handbal". Mediafax. 26 January 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.