Diana Iuliana Mocanu (born July 19, 1984 in Brăila, Romania) is a former an Olympic and national record holding swimmer from Romania. She swam for Romania at the 2000 Olympics, where she won in the 100 and 200 backstrokes, both in Romanian Records. She also won in the 200 meter backstroke at the 2001 World Aquatics Championships.
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