Alina Rîpanu
ROUWomenAlina Rîpanu is a Romania sprinter, born on October 29, 1981. She competes primarily in the 400m, 800m and 4x400m.
Her personal bests include 52.64 in the 400m, 2:01.96 in the 800m, 3:25.68 in the 4x400m, 2:03.78 in the 800m-short-track and 3:30.06 in the 4x400Metre. She has earned 5 gold, 1 silver and 3 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Romania.
As of Sep 29, 2026: 400 Metres Short Track 52.64, 800 m 2:01.96, 2013 season best 2:10.79 (Feb 10, 2013) · National record (4 × 400 m) · 44 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 800m-short-track | 2:10.79 | - | Feb 10, 2013 | ↓ | - |
| 2013 | 800m | 2:11.26 | - | Jun 7, 2013 | ↓ | - |
| 2012 | 400m | 56.97 | - | May 25, 2012 | ↓ | - |
| 2012 | 400m-short-track | 57.21 | - | Feb 24, 2012 | ↓ | - |
| 2012 | 800m | 2:06.17 | - | Jun 8, 2012 | ↓ | - |
| 2012 | 800m-short-track | 2:09.74 | - | Feb 4, 2012 | ↓ | - |
| 2011 | 400m | 55.90 | - | May 20, 2011 | ↓ | - |
| 2011 | 400m-short-track | 57.80 | - | Feb 18, 2011 | ↓ | - |
| 2011 | 800m | 2:05.12 | - | May 21, 2011 | ↓ | - |
| 2011 | 800m-short-track | 2:13.24 | - | Feb 19, 2011 | ↓ | - |
| 2010 | 400m | 55.68 | - | Jul 16, 2010 | ↓ | - |
| 2010 | 400m-short-track | 56.25 | - | Feb 6, 2010 | ↓ | - |
| 2010 | 800m | 2:06.41 | - | Jul 3, 2010 | ↓ | - |
| 2010 | 800m-short-track | 2:08.07 | - | Feb 28, 2010 | ↓ | - |
| 2008 | 400m | 56.28 | - | May 24, 2008 | ↓ | - |
| 2007 | 400m | 55.59 | - | Aug 23, 2007 | ↓ | - |
| 2007 | 400m-short-track | 56.82 | - | Jan 20, 2007 | ↓ | - |
| 2007 | 800m | 2:04.66 | - | Jun 10, 2007 | ↓ | - |
| 2007 | 800m-short-track | 2:06.02 | - | Feb 11, 2007 | ↓ | - |
| 2006 | 400m | 54.69 | - | Jul 25, 2006 | ↓ | - |
| 2006 | 400m-short-track | 55.78 | - | Jan 29, 2006 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | 400m | 53.55 | - | Jul 2, 2005 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | 400m-short-track | 55.23 | - | Feb 16, 2005 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | 800m-short-track | 2:07.21 | - | Feb 6, 2005 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | 4x400m | 3:27.78 | - | Jun 19, 2005 | ↑ | - |
| 2004 | 400m | 54.50 | - | Jun 4, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | 400m-short-track | 54.76 | - | Feb 14, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | 800m | 2:03.20 | - | Aug 8, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | 800m-short-track | 2:13.67 | - | Feb 15, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | 4x400m | 3:26.81 | - | Aug 28, 2004 | ↑ | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
| 2004 | 4x400Metre | 3:30.06 | - | Mar 7, 2004 | ↑ | Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships, Sportaréna, Budapest (i) |
| 2003 | 400m | 53.85 | - | Aug 9, 2003 | ↓ | - |
| 2003 | 400m-short-track | 55.59 | - | Feb 15, 2003 | ↓ | - |
| 2003 | 800m | 2:02.16 | - | Aug 10, 2003 | ↓ | - |
| 2002 | 400m | 55.29 | - | Jul 2, 2002 | ↓ | - |
| 2001 | 800m-short-track | 2:05.59 | - | Feb 18, 2001 | ↓ | - |
| 2000 | 400m | 53.70 | - | Sep 16, 2000 | ↓ | - |
| 2000 | 400m-short-track | 53.94 | - | Jan 30, 2000 | ↓ | - |
| 2000 | 800m | 2:03.64 | - | Sep 17, 2000 | ↓ | - |
| 2000 | 800m-short-track | 2:03.78 | - | Feb 25, 2000 | ↓ | European Indoor Championships |
| 2000 | 4x400m | 3:34.49 | - | Oct 22, 2000 | ↑ | Santiago de Chile IAAF World Junior Championships |
| 2000 | 4x400Metre | 3:36.28 | - | Feb 27, 2000 | ↑ | European Indoor Championships |
| 1999 | 400m-short-track | 52.64 | - | Mar 5, 1999 | ↓ | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Green Dome, Maebashi (i) |
| 1999 | 400m | 52.73 | - | May 16, 1999 | ↓ | - |
| 1999 | 800m | 2:01.96 | - | May 23, 1999 | ↓ | - |
| 1999 | 800m-short-track | 2:06.53 | - | Feb 21, 1999 | ↓ | - |
| 1999 | 4x400m | 3:25.68 | - | Jun 20, 1999 | ↑ | - |
| 1998 | 400m | 52.89 | - | Jul 31, 1998 | ↓ | Annecy IAAF World Junior Championships, Parc des Sports, Annecy |
| 1998 | 400m-short-track | 56.21 | - | Jan 31, 1998 | ↓ | - |
| 1998 | 800m-short-track | 2:07.01 | - | Feb 1, 1998 | ↓ | - |
| 1998 | 4x400m | 3:27.24 | - | Aug 23, 1998 | ↑ | Budapest European Championships, Népstadion, Budapest |
| 1997 | 400m | 53.10 | - | Jul 25, 1997 | ↓ | European Junior Championships |
| 1997 | 800m | 2:05.40 | - | Aug 9, 1997 | ↓ | - |
| 1997 | 4x400m | 3:34.69 | - | Jun 22, 1997 | ↑ | - |
2013
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 2:11.26 | - | Jun 7 | Bucuresti, Bucureşti |
800m | 2:13.44 | - | May 25 | Bucuresti, Bucureşti |
800m-short-track | 2:10.79 | - | Feb 10 | Bucuresti, Bucureşti (i) |
2012
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 2:08.93 | - | Jul 6 | Bucuresti Romanian Championships, Bucureşti |
400m | 57.32 | - | Jul 5 | Bucuresti Romanian Championships, Bucureşti |
800m | 2:08.86 | - | Jun 16 | Bucuresti Romanian Championships, Bucureşti |
800m | 2:06.17 | - | Jun 8 | Bucuresti, Bucureşti |
800m | 2:07.48 | - | May 26 | Bucuresti Grand Prix, Bucureşti |
400m | 56.97 | - | May 25 | Bucuresti Grand Prix, Bucureşti |
800m | 2:08.4HT | - | May 12 | Constanta |
400m | 59.6HT | - | May 12 | Constanta |
800m-short-track | 2:10.87 | - | Feb 25 | Bucuresti Romanian IndoorCh., Bucureşti (i) |
400m-short-track | 57.21 | - | Feb 24 | Bucuresti Romanian IndoorCh., Bucureşti (i) |
800m-short-track | 2:09.74 | - | Feb 4 | Bucuresti Indoor Grand Prix, Bucureşti (i) |
400m-short-track | 57.37 | - | Feb 3 | Bucuresti Indoor Grand Prix, Bucureşti (i) |
2011
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 2:10.60 | - | Aug 10 | Bucuresti Romanian Championships, Bucureşti |
400m | 56.49 | - | Aug 9 | Bucuresti Romanian Championships, Bucureşti |
800m | 2:06.95 | - | Jun 3 | Constanta Campionatele Internationale, Constanta |
800m | 2:05.12 | - | May 21 | Bucuresti National Grand Prix, Bucureşti |
400m | 55.90 | - | May 20 | Bucuresti National Grand Prix, Bucureşti |
800m-short-track | 2:13.24 | - | Feb 19 | Bucuresti Romanian Indoor Championships, Bucureşti (i) |
400m-short-track | 57.80 | - | Feb 18 | Bucuresti Romanian Indoor Championships, Bucureşti (i) |
800m-short-track | 2:15.31 | - | Feb 5 | Bucuresti Indoor Grand Prix, Bucureşti (i) |
400m-short-track | 58.10 | - | Jan 29 | Bucuresti Indoor Grand Prix, Bucureşti (i) |
2010
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 2:06.53 | - | Sep 24 | Donestk European Police Ch., Donetsk |
400m | 56.64 | - | Sep 23 | Donestk European Police Ch., Donetsk |
800m | 2:07.83 | - | Jul 17 | Bucuresti Romanian Championships, Bucureşti |
400m | 55.68 | - | Jul 16 | Bucuresti Romanian Championships, Bucureşti |
800m | 2:06.41 | - | Jul 3 | Bucuresti Grand Prix, Bucureşti |
800m | 2:07.62 | - | Jun 4 | Constanta Campionatele Internationale, Constanta |
800m | 2:06.97 | - | May 22 | Bucuresti National Grand Prix, Bucureşti |
400m | 55.74 | - | May 21 | Bucuresti National Grand Prix, Bucureşti |
800m-short-track | 2:08.07 | - | Feb 28 | Romanian Indoor Championships, Bucureşti (i) |
400m-short-track | 56.41 | - | Feb 27 | Romanian Indoor Championships, Bucureşti (i) |
400m-short-track | 56.25 | - | Feb 6 | Bucuresti Indoor Grand Prix, Bucureşti (i) |
800m-short-track | 2:08.66 | - | Jan 30 | Bucuresti Indoor Grand Prix, Bucureşti (i) |
400m-short-track | 57.16 | - | Jan 30 | Bucuresti Indoor Grand Prix, Bucureşti (i) |
2008
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m | 56.28 | - | May 24 | Bucharest Romanian Grand Prix, Bucureşti |
2007
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m | 55.59 | - | Aug 23 | Cles Trofeo Melinda, Cles |
800m | 2:08.00 | - | Aug 19 | Tarvisio International Meeting, Tarvisio |
800m | 2:04.73 | - | Jul 5 | Sofia Balkan Championships, Sofia |
800m | 2:04.66 | - | Jun 10 | Bucureşti Romanian International Championships, Bucureşti |
800m | 2:06.01 | - | Jun 2 | Kalamata Papaflessia, Kalamata |
800m | 2:07.24 | - | May 27 | Bucureşti Romanian Grand Prix, Bucureşti |
800m-short-track | 2:06.02 | - | Feb 11 | Romanian Indoor Championships, Bucureşti (i) |
800m-short-track | 2:15.76 | - | Feb 9 | Romanian Indoor Championships, Bucureşti (i) |
800m-short-track | 2:06.90 | - | Feb 3 | Praha Olymp 2007 International Meeting, Praha (i) |
800m-short-track | 2:09.19 | - | Jan 28 | Bratislava Elán Meeting, Bratislava (i) |
800m-short-track | 2:09.15 | - | Jan 26 | Budapest International Indoor Meeting, Budapest (i) |
400m-short-track | 56.82 | - | Jan 20 | Budapest Indoor Meeting, Budapest (i) |
Honours
Romanian Indoor Championships
400 Metres Short Track
Romanian Indoor Championships
400 Metres Short Track
The XXVIII Olympic Games
4x400 Metres Relay
Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships
4x400 Metres Relay Short Track
Santiago de Chile IAAF World Junior Championships
800 Metres
European Indoor Championships
4x400 Metres Relay Short Track
Santiago de Chile IAAF World Junior Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
Pireaus Balkan Indoor Championships
400 Metres Short Track
Bucharest Romanian Championships
800 Metres
Bucharest Romanian Indoor Championships
400 Metres Short Track
Budapest European Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
Annecy IAAF World Junior Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
Annecy IAAF World Junior Championships
400 Metres
European Junior Championships
400 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Alina Rîpanu's 400 Metres Short Track personal best?
Alina Rîpanu's 400 Metres Short Track personal best is 52.64, set on Mar 5, 1999 in Green Dome, Maebashi (JPN) (i).
Which events does Alina Rîpanu compete in?
Alina Rîpanu competes in the 400 Metres Short Track and 800 m.
How did Alina Rîpanu perform in 2013?
2013 season best: 2:10.79, set on Feb 10, 2013.