| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Simona Staicu |
| Nickname | Simcsi |
| Nationality | HUN/ROM |
| Born | 5 May 1971 Băileşti, Romania |
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)[1] |
| Weight | 48 kg (106 lb)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Long-distance running, marathon |
| Club | DVSC |
| Coached by | herself |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 5000 m: 15:36.69 100000 m: 32:36.88 Marathon: 2:29:59, halfmarathon: 1:10:11 |
Simona Staicu (born 5 May 1971 in Băileşti, Romania) is a Romanian-born Hungarian long-distance and marathon runner.[1] Transferring her allegiance from Romania in 2000 to compete internationally for Hungary, Staicu has won numerous titles in the half-marathon, and has attained a personal best of 2:29:59 at the Milano City Marathon in Milan, Italy.[2] Staicu trains under the tutelage of her husband, coach, and former runner András Juhász, as a member of the track and field team, at Budapesti Vasutas Sport Club in Budapest.[3]
Staicu qualified for the Hungarian team, as a 33-year-old, in the women's marathon at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. She registered an IAAF A-standard and a 2004 seasonal best of 2:36:46, following her victory at the Osaka Marathon in Japan. Staicu finished the race with a forty-fifth place time in 2:48:57 from a vast field of 83 marathon runners, just twelve seconds slower than her entry standard.[4][5]
