Anuța Cătună
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Anuţa Cătună (born October 1, 1968 in Lunca Ilvei, Bistriţa-Năsăud) is a former female long-distance runner from Romania, who represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996. She won the 1996 edition of the New York City Marathon.
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| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Romania | |||||
| 1991 | Leipzig Marathon | Leipzig, Germany | 1st | Marathon | 2:45:01 |
| 1992 | World Half Marathon Championships | Newcastle, United Kingdom | 4th | Half marathon | 1:10:25 |
| 1994 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 5th | Marathon | 2:32:51 |
| World Half Marathon Championships | Oslo, Norway | 2nd | Half marathon | 1:09:35 | |
| 1995 | World Half Marathon Championships | Montbéliard–Belfort | 2nd | Half marathon | 1:10:28 |
| World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 2nd | Marathon | 2:26:25 | |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 44th | Marathon | 2:42:01 |
| New York City Marathon | New York, United States | 1st | Marathon | 2:28:18 | |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 11th | Marathon | 2:38:38 |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | — | Marathon | DNF |