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Anca Heltne

Anca Heltne

ROUROUWomen
Birth dateJan 1, 1978
BirthplaceCâmpulung, Romania
Height1.75 m
Weight76 kg

Anca Margareta Heltne, née Vîlceanu (born 1 January 1978 in Câmpulung) is former Romanian shot putter.

She has an indoor personal best of 19.90 m (65 ft 3+1⁄4 in), achieved in February 2010 in Bucharest. She represented her country at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

In October 2022, Heltne received a lifetime competition ban following a third doping violoation. Their achievements in athletics have contributed to their country's sporting legacy and demonstrate the dedication required to compete at the highest levels of track and field.

Key facts
Shot Put
19.90
#96 all-time
2013 season best
18.74
May 25, 2013 · Bucureşti (ROU)
2013 season best
Last competition
IAAF World Indoor Championships, Ergo Arena, Sopot (i)
Mar 7, 2014 · DQ
IAAF World Indoor Championships, Ergo Arena, Sopot (i)
Age
48 years old

As of Sep 14, 2026: Shot Put 19.90 (#96 all-time), 2013 season best 18.74 (May 25, 2013, Bucureşti (ROU)) · Last competition: IAAF World Indoor Championships, Ergo Arena, Sopot (i), Mar 7, 2014, DQ · 48 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2013
SP
18.74-May 25, 2013
↓
Bucureşti (ROU)
2013
DT
48.55-Aug 24, 2013
↑
Bucuresti Romanian Championships
2012
SP
17.38-May 27, 2012
↓
Thessaloniki (GRE)
2012
DT
45.25-Jun 9, 2012
↑
Bern (SUI)
2010
SP
19.90-Feb 20, 2010
↓
Bucureşti (ROU) (i)
2009
SP
19.54-Feb 7, 2009
↓
Romanian Indoor Combined Events Championships
2009
DT
51.15-May 31, 2009
↑
Dubnica nad Váhom (SVK)
2008
SP
18.47-Feb 15, 2008
↓
Romanian Indoor Championships
2007
SP
17.37-May 20, 2007
↓
Onesti (ROU)
2007
DT
48.20-May 20, 2007
↑
Onesti (ROU)
2006
SP
16.96-May 28, 2006
↓
Bucureşti (ROU)
2005
SP
16.97-Jul 3, 2005
↓
Bucureşti (ROU)
2004
SP
17.10-Jun 5, 2004
↓
Bucureşti (ROU)
2003
SP
16.35-Jul 5, 2003
↓
Bucureşti (ROU)
2002
SP
16.31-May 26, 2002
↓
Bucureşti (ROU)
2001
SP
16.68-Mar 11, 2001
↓
Bacãu (ROU) (i)
2000
SP
16.05-Aug 7, 2000
↓
Bucharest Romanian Championships
1999
SP
17.51-Jun 6, 1999
↓
Bucureşti (ROU)
1999
DT
48.69-May 29, 1999
↑
Bucureşti (ROU)
1998
SP
16.74-Jun 21, 1998
↓
Bucureşti (ROU)
1997
SP
16.28-Feb 2, 1997
↓
Bucureşti (ROU) (i)
1996
SP
15.84-Feb 25, 1996
↓
Bucureşti (ROU) (i)

2014

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
DQ-Mar 7IAAF World Indoor Championships, Ergo Arena, Sopot (i)

2013

30 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
DT
45.06-Sep 21Basel Swiss Club Championships, Basel
SP
17.14-Sep 14Nice Francophone Games, Nice
SP
18.16-Sep 1Padova Meeting Citta Di Padova, Padova
SP
18.52-Aug 25Bucuresti Romanian Championships, Bucureşti
DT
48.55-Aug 24Bucuresti Romanian Championships
SP
17.76-Aug 11IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
SP
17.76-Aug 10IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
SP
17.48-Jun 27Golden Spike Ostrava 2013, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava
SP
17.51-Jun 23European Athletics Team Championships First League, Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin
SP
17.51-Jun 22European Athletics Team Championships First League, Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin
SP
16.95-Jun 11Moskva Moscow Challenge, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
SP
17.77-Jun 10Memoriál Josefa Odložila, Stadion Juliska, Praha
SP
17.59-Jun 8Lausanne Swiss Club Championships, Lausanne
DT
46.93-Jun 8Lausanne Swiss Club Championships, Lausanne
SP
18.25-Jun 7Bucuresti, Bucureşti
SP
17.65-May 31Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Promotional Events
SP
18.74-May 25Bucuresti, Bucureşti
SP
17.86-May 21Beijing IAAF World Challenge Meeting, Beijing
SP
18.02-May 18Shanghai IAAF Diamond League Meeting, Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai - Diamond Discipline
SP
18.20-May 12Belém Grande Premio Brasil Caixa de Atletismo, Mangueirão, Belém
SP
18.43-May 5Tokyo Seiko Golden Grand Prix, Tokyo
SP
17.64-Mar 3European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)
SP
17.75-Mar 2European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)
SP
17.64-Feb 28European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)
SP
17.75-Feb 28European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)
SP
18.54-Feb 23Istanbul Balkan Indoor Championships
SP
18.67-Feb 19Bollnäs Nordic Gym Games, Bollnäs (i)
SP
18.40-Feb 12Dobrich Akademik International Indoor Meeting, Dobrich (i)
SP
18.30-Feb 9Thessaloniki (i)
SP
17.97-Feb 2Serres

2012

14 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
15.75-Aug 20Gyulai István Memorial - Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix, Puskás Ferenc Stadion, Budapest
SP
16.40-Jul 22Eskisehir Balkan Championships
SP
16.25-Jul 8Nikiti Sithonia, Nikiti
SP
17.12-Jul 5Bucuresti Romanian Championships, Bucureşti
SP
16.39-Jun 29Helsinki European Championships
SP
16.70-Jun 28Helsinki European Championships
SP
16.70-Jun 27Helsinki European Championships
SP
16.39-Jun 27Helsinki European Championships
DT
45.25-Jun 9Bern Swiss Club Championships, Bern
SP
16.02-Jun 9Bern Swiss Club Championships, Bern
SP
17.38-May 27Thessaloniki Cheimonideia 2012, Thessaloniki
DT
43.82-May 27Dubnica nad Váhom ECCC Group B, Dubnica nad Váhom
SP
16.99-May 27Dubnica nad Váhom ECCC Group B, Dubnica nad Váhom
SP
17.32-May 12Onesti Throwing Meeting, Onesti

2010

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
DQ-Mar 12IAAF World Indoor Championships
SP
19.90-Feb 20Bucuresti, Bucureşti (i)

2009

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
17.80-Oct 1Beirut Francophone Games, Beirut
DT
47.54-Sep 19Langenthal Swiss Club Championships, Langenthal
SP
17.68-Sep 13Thessaloniki IAAF/VTB Bank World Athletics Final, Thessaloniki
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Honours

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Nice Francophone Games

Shot Put

2013
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Bucuresti Romanian Championships

Shot Put

2013
5

European Indoor Championships

Shot Put

2013
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Bucuresti Romanian Championships

Shot Put

2012
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Eskisehir Balkan Championships

Shot Put

2012
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Pireaus Balkan Indoor Championships

Shot Put

2009
6

Thessaloniki IAAF/VTB Bank World Athletics Final

Shot Put

2009
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Beirut Francophone Games

Shot Put

2009
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European Indoor Championships

Shot Put

2009
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Los Realejos European Cup Winter Throwing

Shot Put

2009
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European Athletics Team Championships First League

Shot Put

2009
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Bucuresti Romanian Championships

Shot Put

2009
🥇

Romanian Indoor Championships

Shot Put

2009
8

Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final

Shot Put

2008
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Romanian Indoor Championships

Shot Put

2008
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Athens Balkan Indoor Championships

Shot Put

2008
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Bucharest Romanian Championships

Shot Put

2008
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Sofia Balkan Championships

Shot Put

2007
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Romanian Indoor Championships

Shot Put

2007
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Bucuresti Romanian Championships

Shot Put

2007
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Romanian Indoor Championships

Shot Put

2006
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Anca Heltne's Shot Put personal best?

Anca Heltne's Shot Put personal best is 19.90, set on Feb 20, 2010 in Bucureşti (ROU) (i), #96 on the all-time list.

Which events does Anca Heltne compete in?

Anca Heltne competes in the Shot Put.

How did Anca Heltne perform in 2013?

2013 season best: 18.74, set on May 25, 2013 in Bucureşti (ROU). Last competition: IAAF World Indoor Championships, Ergo Arena, Sopot (i) on Mar 7, 2014, DQ.