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Ancuţa Bobocel
ROUWomenAncuța Bobocel (born 3 October 1987 in Drobeta-Turnu Severin) is a Romanian middle-distance runner who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase.
She represented Romania at the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics and is a three-time participant at the World Championships in Athletics (2007, 2009 and 2013).
In 2009, she won the European U23 and Jeux de la Francophonie steeplechase titles, as well as a silver at the Summer Universiade. Their athletic achievements reflect years of dedicated training and competition at the highest levels.
As of Sep 16, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 9:25.70 (#144 all-time), 1500 Metres Short Track 4:08.13, 2022 season best 4:23.26 (Feb 26, 2022, Sala de Atletism Ioan Soter, Bucureşti (ROU) (i)) · 38 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1500m-short-track | 4:23.26 | - | Feb 26, 2022 | ↓ | Romanian Indoor Championships, Sala de Atletism Ioan Soter, Bucureşti (i) |
| 2022 | 1500m | 4:23.26 | - | Feb 26, 2022 | ↓ | Romanian Indoor Championships, Sala de Atletism Ioan Soter, Bucureşti (i) |
| 2022 | 3000m | 9:13.20 | - | Feb 27, 2022 | ↑ | Romanian Indoor Championships, Sala de Atletism Ioan Soter, Bucureşti (i) |
| 2022 | 3000m-short-track | 9:13.20 | - | Feb 27, 2022 | ↑ | Romanian Indoor Championships, Sala de Atletism Ioan Soter, Bucureşti (i) |
| 2022 | 5000m | 16:26.29 | - | May 1, 2022 | ↓ | Romanian 10,000m and 5000m Championships, Tudor Vladimirescu Municipal Stadium, Târgu Jiu - Invitational Events |
| 2022 | 10Kilometr | 33:29 | - | Apr 17, 2022 | ↑ | Romanian 10 km Road Running Championships |
| 2022 | Semi | 1:13:39 | - | May 8, 2022 | ↓ | OMV Petrom Bucharest Half Marathon |
| 2021 | 800m | 2:10.80 | - | Jun 5, 2021 | ↓ | Romanian Championships |
| 2021 | 1500m | 4:18.25 | - | Jun 4, 2021 | ↓ | Romanian Championships |
| 2021 | 3000m | 9:18.49 | - | May 30, 2021 | ↑ | Stadionul de atletism "Nicolae Mărășescu", Craiova (ROU) |
| 2021 | 5000m | 16:12.82 | - | Jun 20, 2021 | ↓ | European Athletics Team Championships First League, Cluj Arena, Cluj-Napoca |
| 2021 | CrossCount | 26:23 | - | Oct 16, 2021 | ↓ | Romanian Cross Country Championships, Botosani - XC 8.0km |
| 2021 | 10000m | 34:04.22 | - | May 21, 2021 | ↓ | Romanian 10,000m and 5000m Championships |
| 2018 | 1500m | 4:14.07 | - | Jul 26, 2018 | ↓ | Romanian Championships, Pitesti |
| 2018 | 5Kilometre | 15:13 | - | Nov 11, 2018 | - | Crosul 15 Noiembrie |
| 2018 | 5000m | 15:16.13 | - | Aug 12, 2018 | ↓ | European Athletics Championships |
| 2018 | CrossCount | 27:50 | - | Dec 9, 2018 | ↓ | 25th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Tilburg |
| 2018 | 10000m | 31:43.12 | - | May 19, 2018 | ↓ | European 10,000m Cup |
| 2018 | 10Kilometr | 34:40 | - | May 27, 2018 | ↑ | Bangalore TCS World 10K |
| 2018 | 10MilesRoa | 53:42 | - | Sep 23, 2018 | ↓ | Dam tot Damloop |
| 2018 | Semi | 1:10:21 | - | Mar 24, 2018 | ↓ | IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
| 2017 | 800m | 2:07.71 | - | May 21, 2017 | ↓ | Pitesti (ROU) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 4:18.42 | - | May 20, 2017 | ↓ | Pitesti (ROU) |
| 2017 | 1500m-short-track | 4:23.01 | - | Feb 18, 2017 | ↓ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m-short-track | 8:58.91 | - | Mar 3, 2017 | ↑ | European Indoor Championships, Kombank Arena, Beograd (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 8:58.91 | - | Mar 3, 2017 | ↑ | European Indoor Championships, Kombank Arena, Beograd (i) |
| 2017 | 3000mSt | 10:08.03 | - | Jun 24, 2017 | ↓ | European Athletics Team Championships First League, Kaarlen kenttä, Vaasa |
| 2017 | CrossCount | 27:46 | - | Dec 10, 2017 | ↓ | 24th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Šamorín |
| 2017 | 10000m | 32:18.93 | - | Jul 12, 2017 | ↓ | Maia (POR) |
| 2017 | 15Kilometr | 50:22 | - | Nov 19, 2017 | - | Nijmegen (NED) |
| 2017 | 10MilesRoa | 53:35 | - | Sep 17, 2017 | ↓ | Amsterdam (NED) |
| 2017 | Semi | 1:12:29 | - | Oct 15, 2017 | ↓ | Bucureşti (ROU) |
| 2016 | 1500m-short-track | 4:20.29 | - | Feb 13, 2016 | ↓ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 4:20.29 | - | Feb 13, 2016 | ↓ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m-short-track | 9:03.06 | - | Mar 1, 2016 | ↑ | Beograd (SRB) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 9:03.06 | - | Mar 1, 2016 | ↑ | Beograd (SRB) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000mSt | 9:40.87 | - | Jun 4, 2016 | ↓ | Pitesti (ROU) |
| 2016 | 5000m | 16:04.81 | - | Jul 17, 2016 | ↓ | Cluj-Napoca (ROU) |
| 2016 | CrossCount | 25:27 | - | Dec 11, 2016 | ↓ | 23rd SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Chia |
| 2015 | 5000m | 15:56.00 | - | Aug 2, 2015 | ↓ | Pitesti (ROU) |
| 2015 | CrossCount | 26:07 | - | Dec 13, 2015 | ↓ | 22nd SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Hyères |
| 2014 | 1500m-short-track | 4:18.13 | - | Feb 22, 2014 | ↓ | Istanbul (TUR) (i) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 4:18.13 | - | Feb 22, 2014 | ↓ | Istanbul (TUR) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m-short-track | 9:26.01 | - | Feb 16, 2014 | ↑ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2014 | 3000m | 9:26.01 | - | Feb 16, 2014 | ↑ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2013 | 1500m-short-track | 4:20.88 | - | Feb 9, 2013 | ↓ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2013 | 1500m | 4:20.88 | - | Feb 9, 2013 | ↓ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000m-short-track | 8:52.86 | - | Feb 16, 2013 | ↑ | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 8:52.86 | - | Feb 16, 2013 | ↑ | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2013 | 3000mSt | 9:35.78 | - | Aug 10, 2013 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva |
| 2013 | 5000m | 16:00.93 | - | Aug 25, 2013 | ↓ | Bucureşti (ROU) |
| 2012 | 800m | 2:03.77 | - | Jul 6, 2012 | ↓ | Bucureşti (ROU) |
| 2012 | 800m-short-track | 2:11.70 | - | Dec 16, 2012 | ↓ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2012 | 3000mSt | 9:25.70 | - | Aug 17, 2012 | ↓ | Stockholm DN Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline |
| 2012 | Semi | 1:13:20 | - | Oct 7, 2012 | ↓ | Bucureşti (ROU) |
| 2011 | 800m-short-track | 2:04.27 | - | Jan 29, 2011 | ↓ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2011 | 800m | 2:04.27 | - | Jan 29, 2011 | ↓ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2011 | 1500m-short-track | 4:08.13 | - | Feb 5, 2011 | ↓ | Schleyer Halle, Stuttgart (GER) (i) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 4:08.13 | - | Feb 5, 2011 | ↓ | Schleyer Halle, Stuttgart (GER) (i) |
| 2011 | 3000m | 9:01.25 | - | Feb 19, 2011 | ↑ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2011 | 3000m-short-track | 9:01.25 | - | Feb 19, 2011 | ↑ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2011 | 5000m | 15:57.84 | - | Aug 10, 2011 | ↓ | Bucureşti (ROU) |
| 2011 | CrossCount | 28:17 | - | Dec 11, 2011 | ↓ | 18th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Velenje |
| 2010 | 800m | 2:03.84 | - | Jul 17, 2010 | ↓ | Bucureşti (ROU) |
| 2010 | 800m-short-track | 2:05.82 | - | Feb 6, 2010 | ↓ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2010 | 1500m | 4:12.01 | - | Feb 13, 2010 | ↓ | Velódromo Luis Puig, Valencia (ESP) (i) |
| 2010 | 1500m-short-track | 4:12.01 | - | Feb 13, 2010 | ↓ | Velódromo Luis Puig, Valencia (ESP) (i) |
| 2010 | 3000m | 8:54.08 | - | Mar 12, 2010 | ↑ | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
| 2010 | 3000m-short-track | 8:54.08 | - | Mar 12, 2010 | ↑ | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
| 2010 | 3000mSt | 9:34.63 | - | Jun 4, 2010 | ↓ | Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Promotional Events |
| 2009 | 800m | 2:04.09 | - | Aug 2, 2009 | ↓ | Bucureşti (ROU) |
| 2009 | 1500m | 4:14.85 | - | Feb 25, 2009 | ↓ | Peace and Friendship Stadium, Piraeus (GRE) (i) |
| 2009 | 1500m-short-track | 4:14.85 | - | Feb 25, 2009 | ↓ | Peace and Friendship Stadium, Piraeus (GRE) (i) |
| 2009 | mile-short-track | 4:39.36 | - | Feb 8, 2009 | - | Gent (BEL) (i) |
| 2009 | Mile | 4:39.36 | - | Feb 8, 2009 | - | Gent (BEL) (i) |
| 2009 | 3000m-short-track | 8:59.78 | - | Mar 8, 2009 | ↑ | European Indoor Championships, Oval Lingotto, Torino (i) |
| 2009 | 3000m | 8:59.78 | - | Mar 8, 2009 | ↑ | European Indoor Championships, Oval Lingotto, Torino (i) |
| 2009 | 3000mSt | 9:34.39 | - | Aug 15, 2009 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships |
| 2008 | 800m | 2:02.72 | - | Jul 6, 2008 | ↓ | Bucureşti (ROU) |
| 2008 | 3000m | 9:02.05 | - | Feb 16, 2008 | ↑ | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2008 | 3000m-short-track | 9:02.05 | - | Feb 16, 2008 | ↑ | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2008 | 3000mSt | 9:30.07 | - | Jul 5, 2008 | ↓ | Bucureşti (ROU) |
| 2008 | CrossCount | 21:43 | - | Dec 14, 2008 | ↓ | 15th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles |
| 2007 | 800m | 2:08.59 | - | May 20, 2007 | ↓ | Constanta (ROU) |
| 2007 | 1500m-short-track | 4:23.63 | - | Feb 10, 2007 | ↓ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2007 | 1500m | 4:23.63 | - | Feb 10, 2007 | ↓ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2007 | 3000m | 9:06.15 | - | Feb 21, 2007 | ↑ | Pireaus (GRE) (i) |
| 2007 | 3000m-short-track | 9:06.15 | - | Feb 21, 2007 | ↑ | Pireaus (GRE) (i) |
| 2007 | 3000mSt | 9:37.88 | - | Jul 18, 2007 | ↓ | Rethymno (GRE) |
| 2007 | CrossCount | 22:35 | - | Dec 9, 2007 | ↓ | 14th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Toro |
| 2006 | 1500m | 4:23.15 | - | Mar 4, 2006 | ↓ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2006 | 1500m-short-track | 4:23.15 | - | Mar 4, 2006 | ↓ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2006 | 3000m | 9:19.98 | - | May 28, 2006 | ↑ | Bucureşti (ROU) |
| 2006 | 3000m-short-track | 9:31.91 | - | Mar 5, 2006 | ↑ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2006 | 3000mSt | 9:46.19 | - | Aug 17, 2006 | ↓ | Beijing IAAF World Junior Championships, Chaoyang Sport Center, Beijing |
| 2006 | CrossCount | 12:51 | - | Dec 10, 2006 | ↓ | 13th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, San Giorgio su Legnano - Exhibition |
| 2006 | 5000m | 16:16.72 | - | Jul 23, 2006 | ↓ | Bucureşti (ROU) |
| 2005 | 2000Metres | 6:25.54 | - | Jun 1, 2005 | ↑ | AC Gianni Brera, Milano (ITA) |
| 2005 | 3000mSt | 9:57.12 | - | Jun 14, 2005 | ↓ | Olympic Stadium, Athina (GRE) |
| 2005 | CrossCount | 15:23 | - | Dec 11, 2005 | ↓ | 12th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Tilburg - U20 Events |
| 2004 | 3000mSt | 9:49.03 | - | Jul 15, 2004 | ↓ | Grosseto IAAF World Junior Championships |
| 2004 | CrossCount | 11:42 | - | Dec 12, 2004 | ↓ | 11th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Heringsdorf - U20 Events |
| 2003 | 2000Metres | 6:32.03 | - | Jul 27, 2003 | ↑ | European Junior Championships |
2022
12 performances2021
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 28:53 | - | Dec 12 | 27th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Dublin |
CrossCount | 26:23 | - | Oct 16 | Romanian Cross Country Championships, Botosani - XC 8.0km |
5000m | 16:12.82 | - | Jun 20 | European Athletics Team Championships First League, Cluj Arena, Cluj-Napoca |
800m | 2:10.80 | - | Jun 5 | Romanian Championships |
800m | 2:10.80 | - | Jun 4 | Romanian Championships |
1500m | 4:18.25 | - | Jun 4 | Romanian Championships |
3000m | 9:18.49 | - | May 30 | Concurs National de Primavara Seniori si U23, Stadionul de atletism "Nicolae Mărășescu", Craiova |
10000m | 34:04.22 | - | May 21 | Romanian 10,000m and 5000m Championships |
2018
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 27:50 | - | Dec 9 | 25th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Tilburg |
5Kilometre | 15:13 | - | Nov 11 | Crosul 15 Noiembrie |
10MilesRoa | 53:42 | - | Sep 23 | Dam tot Damloop |
5000m | 15:16.13 | - | Aug 12 | European Athletics Championships |
5000m | 15:41.38 | - | Jul 27 | Romanian Championships, Pitesti |
5000m | 15:41.38 | - | Jul 26 | Romanian Championships, Pitesti |
1500m | 4:14.07 | - | Jul 26 | Romanian Championships, Pitesti |
5000m | 15:39.08 | - | Jun 3 | Cluj-Napoca Romanian International Ch., Cluj-Napoca |
10Kilometr | 34:40 | - | May 27 | Bangalore TCS World 10K |
10000m | 31:43.12 | - | May 19 | European 10,000m Cup |
Semi | 1:10:21 | - | Mar 24 | IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
2017
19 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 27:46 | - | Dec 10 | 24th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Šamorín |
15Kilometr | 50:22 | - | Nov 19 | Nijmegen Zevenheuvelenloop, Nijmegen |
Semi | 1:12:29 | - | Oct 15 | Bucuresti Half Marathon, Bucureşti |
10MilesRoa | 53:35 | - | Sep 17 | Dam tot Damloop, Amsterdam |
Semi | 1:13:37 | - | Sep 3 | Craiova Romanian Half Marathon Championships, Craiova |
10000m | 32:18.93 | - | Jul 12 | Maia |
3000mSt | 10:08.03 | - | Jun 25 | European Athletics Team Championships First League, Kaarlen kenttä, Vaasa |
3000mSt | 10:08.03 | - | Jun 24 | European Athletics Team Championships First League, Kaarlen kenttä, Vaasa |
3000mSt | 10:08.90 | - | Jun 3 | Cluj-Napoca |
800m | 2:07.71 | - | May 21 | Pitesti Romanian University Championships, Pitesti |
1500m | 4:18.42 | - | May 20 | Pitesti Romanian University Championships, Pitesti |
Semi | 1:11:43 | - | May 14 | Bucuresti Half Marathon, Bucureşti |
Semi | 1:13:19 | - | Mar 26 | Timisoara Half Marathon, Timisoara |
3000m-short-track | 9:05.74 | - | Mar 5 | European Indoor Championships, Kombank Arena, Beograd (i) |
3000m-short-track | 9:05.74 | - | Mar 4 | European Indoor Championships, Kombank Arena, Beograd (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:58.91 | - | Mar 4 | European Indoor Championships, Kombank Arena, Beograd (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:58.91 | - | Mar 3 | European Indoor Championships, Kombank Arena, Beograd (i) |
3000m-short-track | 9:10.09 | - | Feb 19 | Bucuresti Romanian Indoor Championships, Bucureşti (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:23.01 | - | Feb 18 | Bucuresti Romanian Indoor Championships, Bucureşti (i) |
Honours
Romanian 10 km Road Running Championships
10 Kilometres Road
Romanian Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
Romanian 10,000m and 5000m Championships
10,000 Metres
European 10,000m Cup
10,000 Metres
European Athletics Championships
5000 Metres
Romanian Championships
5000 Metres
European Athletics Championships
5000 Metres
Bucuresti Romanian Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
Bucuresti Romanian Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
Bucuresti Romanian Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
Pitesti Balkan Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Istanbul Balkan Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
Cluj Napoca Romanian Championships
5000 Metres
Cluj Napoca Romanian Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Romanian Championships
5000 Metres
Bucuresti Romanian Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
Bucuresti Romanian Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
Bucuresti Romanian Championships
5000 Metres
Bucuresti Romanian Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Nice Francophone Games
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Bucuresti Romanian Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Helsinki European Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Crystal Palace Aviva London Grand Prix
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Helsinki European Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Bucuresti Romanian Championships
5000 Metres
Bucuresti Romanian Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
Bucuresti Romanian Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
Bucuresti Romanian Championships
1500 Metres
Romanian Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
Romanian Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
Bucuresti Romanian Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Bucuresti Romanian Championships
800 Metres
Barcelona European Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Barcelona European Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Kaunas European U23 Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Pireaus Balkan Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
European Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
Beirut Francophone Games
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Romanian Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
Romanian Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
Beograd Universiade
3000 Metres Steeplechase
European Athletics Team Championships First League
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Bucharest Romanian Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Bucharest Romanian Championships
800 Metres
Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Debrecen European U23 Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Romanian Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
Pireaus Balkan Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
Beijing IAAF World Junior Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
European Junior Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
Grosseto IAAF World Junior Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
European Junior Championships
2000 Metres Steeplechase
Frequently asked questions
What is Ancuţa Bobocel's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?
Ancuţa Bobocel's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 9:25.70, set on Aug 17, 2012 in Olympiastadion, Stockholm (SWE), #144 on the all-time list.
Which events does Ancuţa Bobocel compete in?
Ancuţa Bobocel competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 1500 Metres Short Track.
How did Ancuţa Bobocel perform in 2022?
2022 season best: 4:23.26, set on Feb 26, 2022 in Sala de Atletism Ioan Soter, Bucureşti (ROU) (i).