Constantina

When they had arrived at a small place called Bebase (from which place to the town of Constantina, which is one hundred miles distant, the whole country is an arid desert, except where a little water is found in some wells), they hesitated for some time, doubting what to do; and at last resolving to proceed in reliance on the endurance of their men, they learnt from a trusty spy that the Euphrates was swollen by the melting of the snow, and was now extensively inundating the adjacent lands, and so could not possibly be forded.

The Roman History of Ammianus Marcellinus During the Reigns of the Emperors Constantius, Julian, Jovianus, Valentinian, and Valens Ammianus Marcellinus 1851

At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Romania's Constantina Tomescu won the women's marathon, becoming, at age 38, the oldest Olympic marathon champion.

Olympian Janet Evans: Older and back in the swim 2011

Constantina probably didn't think she was going to win a medal but she ran the perfect race for herself.

Olympic Games 2012: loneliness of the long-distance Paula Radcliffe 2012

Una especie de marabú al que daba hospedaje un árabe de los alrededores de Constantina se le ha llevado el cofre y la hija.

Translation 2010

Radcliffe has never lost a marathon in London and she is boosted further by the memory that the 2008 Olympic marathon was won by the 38-year-old Constantina Dita of Romania in 2:26.44.

Olympic Games 2012: loneliness of the long-distance Paula Radcliffe 2012

Camilla Constantina would not only approve of what Mia was trying to do, she would come up with her own special wish-mix of ingredients to add to the penne in vodka sauce.

The Love Goddess’ Cooking School Melissa Senate 2010

It had taken Camilla Constantina until Holly was sixteen to tell her granddaughter her fortune.

The Love Goddess’ Cooking School Melissa Senate 2010

How could he not know who Camilla Constantina was?

The Love Goddess’ Cooking School Melissa Senate 2010

I began channeling Constantina Dita as I headed out the door for my early morning runs after the summer Olympics.

Runners Jack Canfield 2010

I began channeling Constantina Dita as I headed out the door for my early morning runs after the summer Olympics.

Runners Jack Canfield 2010