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Anca Safta
ROUWomenBirth dateJan 9, 1978
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Anca Safta is a Romania middle-distance runner, born on January 9, 1978. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 3000m.
Her personal bests include 2:01.75 in the 800m, 4:09.78 in the 1500m, 9:26.15 in the 3000m, 16:53.80 in the 5000m and 35:41.00 in the 10000m. She has earned 6 gold, 1 silver and 4 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Romania.
Key facts
800 Metres Short Track
2:02.12
1500 m
4:09.78
Age
48 years old
As of Sep 28, 2026: 800 Metres Short Track 2:02.12, 1500 m 4:09.78, 2009 season best 4:34.51 (Feb 14, 2009) · 48 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1500m-short-track | 4:34.51 | - | Feb 14, 2009 | ↓ | - |
| 2009 | 3000m-short-track | 9:36.70 | - | Feb 21, 2009 | ↓ | - |
| 2008 | 5000m | 16:53.80 | - | Jul 6, 2008 | - | - |
| 2008 | 10000m | 35:41.00 | - | Jul 5, 2008 | - | - |
| 2008 | Semi | 1:17:48 | - | Aug 31, 2008 | - | - |
| 2008 | Marathon | 2:59:48 | - | Mar 30, 2008 | - | - |
| 2006 | 800m-short-track | 2:13.06 | - | Feb 11, 2006 | ↓ | - |
| 2006 | 1500m-short-track | 4:27.77 | - | Jan 28, 2006 | ↓ | - |
| 2006 | 20Kilometr | 1:19:23 | - | Aug 12, 2006 | - | - |
| 2005 | 1500m-short-track | 4:24.81 | - | Feb 12, 2005 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | 3000m-short-track | 9:26.15 | - | Feb 13, 2005 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | 800m | 2:08.36 | - | Jun 5, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | 800m-short-track | 2:12.95 | - | Feb 15, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | 1500m-short-track | 4:18.42 | - | Feb 8, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | 3000m-short-track | 9:34.57 | - | Jan 25, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2003 | 800m | 2:01.75 | - | Aug 10, 2003 | ↓ | - |
| 2003 | 800m-short-track | 2:07.31 | - | Feb 23, 2003 | ↓ | - |
| 2003 | 1500m | 4:21.12 | - | Aug 9, 2003 | ↓ | - |
| 2001 | 800m-short-track | 2:02.12 | - | Feb 21, 2001 | ↓ | - |
| 2001 | 800m | 2:07.54 | - | Jun 29, 2001 | ↓ | - |
| 2001 | 1500m | 4:12.28 | - | Jun 9, 2001 | ↓ | - |
| 2000 | 800m-short-track | 2:04.36 | - | Feb 6, 2000 | ↓ | - |
| 2000 | 800m | 2:05.03 | - | Jun 10, 2000 | ↓ | - |
| 2000 | 4x400Metre | 3:36.28 | - | Feb 27, 2000 | - | European Indoor Championships |
| 2000 | 1500m-short-track | 4:17.16 | - | Feb 9, 2000 | ↓ | - |
| 2000 | 1500m | 4:17.56 | - | Jul 8, 2000 | ↓ | - |
| 1999 | 800m | 2:03.88 | - | Jun 13, 1999 | ↓ | - |
| 1999 | 800m-short-track | 2:06.19 | - | Feb 21, 1999 | ↓ | - |
| 1999 | 4x400m | 3:31.71 | - | Aug 1, 1999 | ↑ | Göteborg European U23 Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
| 1999 | 1500m | 4:09.78 | - | Jul 31, 1999 | ↓ | Göteborg European U23 Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
| 1999 | 1500m-short-track | 4:20.04 | - | Feb 21, 1999 | ↓ | - |
| 1998 | 800m | 2:02.64 | - | Aug 2, 1998 | ↓ | - |
| 1997 | 800m | 2:03.47 | - | Jul 26, 1997 | ↓ | European Junior Championships |
| 1997 | 1000m-short-track | 2:43.47 | - | Feb 5, 1997 | - | - |
| 1997 | 4x400m | 3:34.69 | - | Jun 22, 1997 | ↑ | - |
| 1996 | 800m | 2:03.64 | - | Aug 23, 1996 | ↓ | - |
| 1996 | 800m-short-track | 2:05.36 | - | Feb 25, 1996 | ↓ | - |
| 1996 | 4x400m | 3:32.16 | - | Aug 25, 1996 | ↑ | - |
| 1995 | 800m | 2:04.55 | - | Jul 29, 1995 | ↓ | European Junior Championships |
| 1995 | 4x400m | 3:37.25 | - | Jul 29, 1995 | ↑ | European Junior Championships |
2009
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m-short-track | 9:36.70 | - | Feb 21 | Pireaus Balkan Indoor Championships, Pireaus (i) |
3000m-short-track | 9:50.93 | - | Feb 15 | Romanian Indoor Championships, Bucureşti (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:34.51 | - | Feb 14 | Romanian Indoor Championships, Bucureşti (i) |
2008
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Semi | 1:17:48 | - | Aug 31 | Romanian Half Marathon Ch., Zalău |
5000m | 16:53.80 | - | Jul 6 | Bucharest Romanian Championships, Bucureşti |
10000m | 35:41.00 | - | Jul 5 | Bucharest Romanian Championships, Bucureşti |
5000m | 16:58.61 | - | Jun 6 | Bucharest International Championships, Bucureşti |
5000m | 17:36.15 | - | May 25 | Bucharest Romanian Grand Prix, Bucureşti |
10000m | 36:38.08 | - | May 24 | Bucharest Romanian Grand Prix, Bucureşti |
Marathon | 2:59:48 | - | Mar 30 | Târgu Jiu Romanian Marathon Championships, Târgu Jiu |
2006
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20Kilometr | 1:19:23 | - | Aug 12 | Turnu-Severein Romanian 20 km Championships, Turnu-Severein |
800m-short-track | 2:13.06 | - | Feb 11 | Bucureşti National Indoor Grand Prix, Bucureşti (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:27.77 | - | Jan 28 | Bucureşti National Indoor Grand Prix, Bucureşti (i) |
2005
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m-short-track | 9:26.15 | - | Feb 13 | Romanian Indoor Championships, Bucureşti (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:24.81 | - | Feb 12 | Romanian Indoor Championships, Bucureşti (i) |
3000m-short-track | 9:43.92 | - | Jan 29 | Bucureşti (i) |
2004
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 2:09.94 | - | Jun 28 | Chania Venizelia, Chania |
800m | 2:08.36 | - | Jun 5 | Bydgoszcz European Athletics Festival, Bydgoszcz |
800m-short-track | 2:12.95 | - | Feb 15 | Romanian Indoor Championships, Bucureşti (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:20.35 | - | Feb 14 | Romanian Indoor Championships, Bucureşti (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:18.42 | - | Feb 8 | Bucureşti (i) |
3000m-short-track | 9:34.57 | - | Jan 25 | Bucureşti University Championships, Bucureşti (i) |
2003
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 2:01.75 | - | Aug 10 | Romanian Championships, Bucureşti |
1500m | 4:21.12 | - | Aug 9 | Romanian Championships, Bucureşti |
800m | 2:06.87 | - | Jul 12 | Thiva Balkan Championships, Thiva |
800m | 2:05.92 | - | Jul 5 | Bucureşti National GP, Bucureşti |
800m | 2:05.16 | - | Jun 8 | Bucureşti International Championships, Bucureşti |
800m | 2:06.68 | - | May 25 | Bucureşti National GP, Bucureşti |
1500m | 4:31.61 | - | May 17 | Constanţa Romanian University Championships, Constanta |
800m | 2:10.25 | - | May 17 | Constanţa Romanian University Championships, Constanta |
800m-short-track | 2:07.31 | - | Feb 23 | Bucharest Romanian Indoor Championships, Bucureşti (i) |
800m-short-track | 2:09.99 | - | Feb 9 | Bucharest, Bucureşti (i) |
2001
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 2:09.89 | - | Jul 1 | Budapest MAL Cup, Budapest |
800m | 2:07.54 | - | Jun 29 | Velenje International, Velenje |
1500m | 4:12.28 | - | Jun 9 | Bucharest Romanian Championships, Bucureşti |
1500m | 4:22.71 | - | May 18 | Doha Qatar Athletic Grand Prix, Doha |
800m-short-track | 2:06.13 | - | Mar 9 | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Atlantic Pavillion, Lisboa (i) |
800m-short-track | 2:02.12 | - | Feb 21 | Pireaus Athina 2001, Pireaus (i) |
800m-short-track | 2:05.22 | - | Feb 18 | Pireaus Balkan Indoor Championships, Pireaus (i) |
2000
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 2:05.34 | - | Jul 22 | Budapest MAL Cup, Budapest |
1500m | 4:17.56 | - | Jul 8 | Dortmund Sparkassen-DLV Meeting, Dortmund |
800m | 2:05.03 | - | Jun 10 | Ljubljana 2000, Ljubljana |
1500m | 4:24.25 | - | May 24 | Novo Mesto |
4x400Metre | 3:36.28 | - | Feb 27 | European Indoor Championships |
800m-short-track | 2:04.36 | - | Feb 25 | European Indoor Championships |
4x400Metre | 3:36.28 | - | Feb 25 | European Indoor Championships |
1500m-short-track | 4:17.16 | - | Feb 9 | Pireaus Athina 2000, Pireaus (i) |
800m-short-track | 2:04.36 | - | Feb 6 | Bucharest Romanien Indoor Championships, Bucureşti (i) |
1999
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4x400m | 3:31.71 | - | Aug 1 | Göteborg European U23 Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
4x400m | 3:32.39 | - | Jul 31 | Göteborg European U23 Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
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Honours
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2005Romanian Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
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2004Romanian Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
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2000European Indoor Championships
4x400 Metres Relay Short Track
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1999Pireaus Balkan Indoor Championships
800 Metres Short Track
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1999Göteborg European U23 Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
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1999Bucharest Romanian Indoor Championships
800 Metres Short Track
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1999Bucharest Romanian Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
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1999Göteborg European U23 Championships
1500 Metres
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1997European Junior Championships
800 Metres
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1996Sydney IAAF World Junior Championships
800 Metres
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1996Sydney IAAF World Junior Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
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1995European Junior Championships
800 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Anca Safta's 800 Metres Short Track personal best?
Anca Safta's 800 Metres Short Track personal best is 2:02.12, set on Feb 21, 2001 in Pireaus (GRE) (i).
Which events does Anca Safta compete in?
Anca Safta competes in the 800 Metres Short Track and 1500 m.
How did Anca Safta perform in 2009?
2009 season best: 4:34.51, set on Feb 14, 2009.