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Adrian Proteasa

ROUROUMen
Birth dateMar 1, 1959
BirthplaceBucharest, Principality of Wallachia
Height1.88 m
Weight80 kg

Adrian Proteasa (born 1 March 1959) is a retired Romanian high jumper Proteasa won the bronze medal at the 1980 European Indoor Championships and finished seventh at the 1980 Olympic Games.

He became national champion five times in a row, from 1977 - 1981) His personal best jump outdoors was 2 26 metres, achieved in July 1980 in Bucharest.

On the indoor track, he jumped 2 29 metres, in Sindelfingen 1980 Proteasa is currently a high jumping coach based in Norway.

Key facts
High Jump
2.29
#367 all-time
1981 season best
2.24
May 23, 1981 · Bucureşti (ROU)
1981 season best
Age
67 years old

As of Sep 14, 2026: High Jump 2.29 (#367 all-time), 1981 season best 2.24 (May 23, 1981, Bucureşti (ROU)) · 67 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1981
HJ
2.24-May 23, 1981
↓
Bucureşti (ROU)
1980
HJ
2.29-Mar 2, 1980
↓
European Indoor Championships, Glaspalast, Sindelfingen (i)
1979
HJ
2.22-May 12, 1979
↓
Bucureşti (ROU)
1977
HJ
2.18-Aug 6, 1977
↓
Sofia (BUL)

1981

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
2.24-May 23Bucuresti, Bucureşti
HJ
2.20-Feb 11Ústí nad Labem (i)
HJ
2.22-Jan 24Bucuresti, Bucureşti (i)

1980

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
2.21-Aug 1The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva
HJ
2.21-Jul 31The XXII Olympic Games
HJ
2.26-Jul 4Bucuresti, Bucureşti
HJ
2.29-Mar 2European Indoor Championships, Glaspalast, Sindelfingen (i)

1979

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
2.14-Jul 21European Cup Final B, Karlovac
HJ
2.18-Jun 24Banská Bystrica
HJ
2.22-May 12Bucuresti, Bucureşti

1977

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HJ
2.04-Aug 20European Junior Championships, RSC Olimpiyskiy, Donetsk
HJ
2.10-Aug 20European Junior Championships, RSC Olimpiyskiy, Donetsk
HJ
2.18-Aug 6Sofia

Honours

7

The XXII Olympic Games

High Jump

1980
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European Indoor Championships

High Jump

1980
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Adrian Proteasa's High Jump personal best?

Adrian Proteasa's High Jump personal best is 2.29, set on Mar 2, 1980 in Glaspalast, Sindelfingen (GER) (i), #367 on the all-time list.

Which events does Adrian Proteasa compete in?

Adrian Proteasa competes in the High Jump.

How did Adrian Proteasa perform in 1981?

1981 season best: 2.24, set on May 23, 1981 in Bucureşti (ROU).