
Bogdan Popa
Bogdan Popa is a Romania sprinter, born on October 3, 1985. He competes primarily in the 100m, 400m and 1500m.
His personal bests include 10.9h in the 100m, 52.04 in the 400m, 4:57.13 in the 1500m, 15.10 in the 110mH and 2.18 in the HJ. He has earned 10 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Romania.
As of Oct 2, 2026: High Jump 2.18, Heptathlon Short Track 5562, 2022 season best 4.20 (Feb 12, 2022) · National record (Heptathlon Short Track) · 40 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | PV | 4.20 | - | Feb 12, 2022 | ↑ | - |
| 2022 | PVi | 4.20 | - | Feb 12, 2022 | ↑ | Sala de Atletism Ioan Soter, Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2021 | PV | 4.40 | - | May 21, 2021 | ↑ | Stadionul Nicolae Dobrin, Pitesti (ROU) |
| 2020 | PVi | 4.40 | - | Feb 28, 2020 | ↑ | Romanian Indoor Championships |
| 2019 | PV | 4.60 | - | Jul 30, 2019 | ↑ | Romanian Championships, Pitesti |
| 2018 | PV | 4.50 | - | Jan 13, 2018 | ↑ | - |
| 2018 | PVi | 4.60 | - | Feb 4, 2018 | ↑ | Bucuresti Romanian Indoor Championships |
| 2017 | PVi | 4.70 | - | Jan 21, 2017 | ↑ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2017 | PV | 4.70 | - | Jan 21, 2017 | ↑ | - |
| 2016 | PVi | 4.80 | - | Feb 7, 2016 | ↑ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2016 | PV | 4.80 | - | Feb 7, 2016 | ↑ | - |
| 2015 | PV | 4.80 | - | Jun 6, 2015 | ↑ | Pitesti (ROU) |
| 2014 | PV | 5.00= | - | Jun 6, 2014 | ↑ | Cluj-Napoca (ROU) |
| 2013 | HJi | 2.04 | - | Feb 17, 2013 | ↑ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2013 | HJ | 2.04 | - | Feb 17, 2013 | ↑ | - |
| 2013 | PVi | 5.00= | - | Jan 26, 2013 | ↑ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2013 | PV | 5.00 | - | Jan 26, 2013 | ↑ | - |
| 2013 | LJ | 7.05 | - | Feb 17, 2013 | ↑ | - |
| 2013 | LJi | 7.05 | - | Feb 17, 2013 | ↑ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2013 | 60mi | 7.22 | - | Feb 17, 2013 | ↑ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2013 | 60m | 7.22 | - | Feb 17, 2013 | ↑ | - |
| 2013 | 60mH | 8.47 | - | Feb 18, 2013 | ↓ | - |
| 2013 | 60mHi | 8.47 | - | Feb 18, 2013 | ↓ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2013 | SP | 11.44 | - | Feb 17, 2013 | ↓ | - |
| 2013 | SPi | 11.44 | - | Feb 17, 2013 | ↓ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2013 | 1000m-short-tracki | 3:03.97 | - | Feb 18, 2013 | ↑ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2013 | 1000mi | 3:03.97 | - | Feb 18, 2013 | ↑ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2013 | 1000m-short-track | 3:03.97 | - | Feb 18, 2013 | ↑ | - |
| 2013 | Heptathlon | 5417 | - | Feb 18, 2013 | ↓ | - |
| 2013 | Heptathloni | 5417 | - | Feb 18, 2013 | ↓ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2012 | HJi | 2.07 | - | Feb 29, 2012 | ↑ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2012 | HJ | 2.07 | - | Feb 29, 2012 | ↑ | - |
| 2012 | PV | 5.00 | - | Jul 22, 2012 | ↑ | Eskisehir (TUR) |
| 2012 | 60m | 7.19 | - | Feb 29, 2012 | ↑ | - |
| 2012 | 60mi | 7.19 | - | Feb 29, 2012 | ↑ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2012 | LJ | 7.30 | - | Feb 29, 2012 | ↑ | - |
| 2012 | LJi | 7.30 | - | Feb 29, 2012 | ↑ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2012 | 60mH | 8.40 | - | Feb 25, 2012 | ↓ | - |
| 2012 | 60mHi | 8.40 | - | Feb 25, 2012 | ↓ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2012 | 100m | 10.9h | - | May 12, 2012 | ↑ | Cluj-Napoca (ROU) |
| 2012 | SP | 11.50 | - | Feb 3, 2012 | ↓ | - |
| 2012 | SPi | 11.50 | - | Feb 3, 2012 | ↓ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2012 | 110mH | 15.10 | - | May 19, 2012 | ↑ | Cluj-Napoca (ROU) |
| 2012 | DT | 32.13 | - | Jun 1, 2012 | ↓ | Bucureşti (ROU) |
| 2012 | JT | 45.04 | - | Jun 1, 2012 | ↑ | Bucureşti (ROU) |
| 2012 | 400m | 53.43 | - | May 31, 2012 | ↓ | Bucureşti (ROU) |
| 2012 | 1000m-short-track | 2:55.81 | - | Mar 1, 2012 | ↑ | - |
| 2012 | 1000m-short-tracki | 2:55.81 | - | Mar 1, 2012 | ↑ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2012 | 1000mi | 2:55.81 | - | Mar 1, 2012 | ↑ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2012 | Heptathlon | 5562 | - | Mar 1, 2012 | ↓ | - |
| 2012 | Heptathloni | 5562 | - | Mar 1, 2012 | ↓ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2012 | Dec | 6166 | - | Jun 1, 2012 | ↑ | Bucureşti (ROU) |
| 2011 | HJ | 2.13 | - | Feb 26, 2011 | ↑ | - |
| 2011 | HJi | 2.13 | - | Feb 26, 2011 | ↑ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2011 | PVi | 4.70 | - | Feb 19, 2011 | ↑ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2011 | PV | 4.70 | - | Feb 19, 2011 | ↑ | - |
| 2011 | 60mi | 7.11 | - | Feb 26, 2011 | ↑ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2011 | 60m | 7.11 | - | Feb 26, 2011 | ↑ | - |
| 2011 | LJ | 7.25 | - | Aug 30, 2011 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2011 | 60mHi | 8.35 | - | Feb 27, 2011 | ↓ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2011 | 60mH | 8.35 | - | Feb 27, 2011 | ↓ | - |
| 2011 | SP | 11.27 | - | Dec 3, 2011 | ↓ | - |
| 2011 | SPi | 11.27 | - | Dec 3, 2011 | ↓ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2011 | 100m | 12.02 | -4.0 | Jul 2, 2011 | ↑ | European Cup Combined Events 2nd League |
| 2011 | 110mH | 17.88 | -3.4 | Jul 3, 2011 | ↑ | European Cup Combined Events 2nd League |
| 2011 | DT | 31.29 | - | Jul 3, 2011 | ↓ | European Cup Combined Events 2nd League |
| 2011 | JT | 43.89 | - | Jul 3, 2011 | ↑ | European Cup Combined Events 2nd League |
| 2011 | 400m | 52.86 | - | Jul 2, 2011 | ↓ | European Cup Combined Events 2nd League |
| 2011 | 1000m-short-tracki | 2:55.12 | - | Feb 27, 2011 | ↑ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2011 | 1000mi | 2:55.12 | - | Feb 27, 2011 | ↑ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2011 | 1000m-short-track | 2:55.12 | - | Feb 27, 2011 | ↑ | - |
| 2011 | 1500m | 5:00.02 | - | Jul 3, 2011 | ↓ | European Cup Combined Events 2nd League |
| 2011 | Heptathloni | 5505 | - | Feb 27, 2011 | ↓ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2011 | Heptathlon | 5505 | - | Feb 27, 2011 | ↓ | - |
| 2011 | Dec | 6481 | - | Jul 3, 2011 | ↑ | European Cup Combined Events 2nd League |
| 2010 | HJ | 2.12 | - | Jan 23, 2010 | ↑ | - |
| 2010 | HJi | 2.12 | - | Jan 23, 2010 | ↑ | Bacãu (ROU) (i) |
| 2010 | PV | 4.80 | - | Jul 17, 2010 | ↑ | Bucureşti (ROU) |
| 2010 | LJi | 7.12 | - | Feb 12, 2010 | ↑ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2010 | LJ | 7.12 | - | Feb 12, 2010 | ↑ | - |
| 2010 | 60m | 7.23 | - | Feb 12, 2010 | ↑ | - |
| 2010 | 60mi | 7.23 | - | Feb 12, 2010 | ↑ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2010 | 60mH | 8.40 | - | Feb 13, 2010 | ↓ | - |
| 2010 | 60mHi | 8.40 | - | Feb 13, 2010 | ↓ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2010 | SP | 10.70 | - | Jun 26, 2010 | ↓ | European Cup Combined Events 1st League |
| 2010 | 100m | 11.43 | -1.7 | Jun 26, 2010 | ↑ | European Cup Combined Events 1st League |
| 2010 | TJ | 14.37 | +0.0 | Jun 5, 2010 | - | Basel (SUI) |
| 2010 | 110mH | 15.26 | +1.0 | May 21, 2010 | ↑ | Bucureşti (ROU) |
| 2010 | DT | 31.48 | - | Jun 27, 2010 | ↓ | European Cup Combined Events 1st League |
| 2010 | JT | 46.06 | - | Jun 27, 2010 | ↑ | European Cup Combined Events 1st League |
| 2010 | 400m | 52.04 | - | Jun 26, 2010 | ↓ | European Cup Combined Events 1st League |
| 2010 | 1000mi | 3:06.74 | - | Feb 13, 2010 | ↑ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2010 | 1000m-short-tracki | 3:06.74 | - | Feb 13, 2010 | ↑ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2010 | 1000m-short-track | 3:06.74 | - | Feb 13, 2010 | ↑ | - |
| 2010 | 1500m | 4:57.13 | - | Jun 27, 2010 | ↓ | European Cup Combined Events 1st League |
| 2010 | Heptathloni | 5371 | - | Feb 13, 2010 | ↓ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2010 | Heptathlon | 5371 | - | Feb 13, 2010 | ↓ | - |
| 2010 | Dec | 6769 | - | Jun 27, 2010 | ↑ | European Cup Combined Events 1st League |
| 2009 | HJi | 2.18= | - | Feb 14, 2009 | ↑ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2009 | HJ | 2.18 | - | Feb 14, 2009 | ↑ | - |
| 2008 | HJi | 2.15 | - | Feb 17, 2008 | ↑ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2008 | HJ | 2.15 | - | Feb 17, 2008 | ↑ | - |
| 2007 | HJi | 2.18= | - | Feb 9, 2007 | ↑ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2007 | HJ | 2.18 | - | Feb 9, 2007 | ↑ | - |
| 2006 | HJ | 2.12 | - | Feb 18, 2006 | ↑ | - |
| 2006 | HJi | 2.12 | - | Feb 18, 2006 | ↑ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2005 | HJi | 2.12 | - | Feb 13, 2005 | ↑ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2005 | HJ | 2.12 | - | Feb 13, 2005 | ↑ | - |
| 2004 | HJ | 2.18 | - | Jul 15, 2004 | ↑ | Grosseto IAAF World Junior Championships |
| 2003 | HJ | 2.11 | - | Sep 14, 2003 | ↑ | Constanta (ROU) |
| 2002 | HJ | 2.05 | - | May 12, 2002 | ↑ | Bucureşti (ROU) |
2022
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PV | 4.20 | - | Feb 12 | Campionatul Național de Seniori și U23 Etapa a II-a, Sala de Atletism Ioan Soter, Bucureşti (i) |
2021
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PV | 4.20 | - | Jun 5 | Romanian Championships |
PV | 4.20 | - | Jun 4 | Romanian Championships |
PV | 4.40 | - | May 21 | Campionatul National, Cupa Romaniei - Etapa 1., Stadionul Nicolae Dobrin, Pitesti |
PV | 4.30 | - | May 15 | Cupa Municipiului Bucuresti U20 si U16, Stadionul Iolanda Balas Soter, Bucureşti |
2020
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PVi | 4.40 | - | Feb 28 | Romanian Indoor Championships |
2019
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PV | 4.60 | - | Jul 30 | Romanian Championships, Pitesti |
PVi | 4.50 | - | Feb 6 | Romanian Indoor Championships, Bucureşti (i) |
2018
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PV | 4.40 | - | Jul 27 | Romanian Championships, Pitesti |
PV | 4.40 | - | Jul 26 | Romanian Championships, Pitesti |
PVi | 4.60 | - | Feb 4 | Bucuresti Romanian Indoor Championships |
PVi | 4.60 | - | Feb 3 | Bucuresti Romanian Indoor Championships |
PV | 4.40 | - | Jan 28 | Bucuresti Romanian U18 Indoor Championships, Bucureşti (i) |
PV | 4.50 | - | Jan 21 | Bucuresti, Bucureşti (i) |
PV | 4.50 | - | Jan 13 | Bucuresti Cupa RMA, Bucureşti (i) |
2017
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PV | 4.50 | - | Jul 8 | Romanian Championships, Pitesti |
PV | 4.70 | - | Feb 18 | Bucuresti Romanian Indoor Championships, Bucureşti (i) |
PV | 4.50 | - | Jan 29 | Bucuresti, Bucureşti (i) |
PV | 4.70 | - | Jan 21 | Bucuresti, Bucureşti (i) |
2016
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PV | 4.80 | - | Jul 16 | Cluj Napoca Romanian Championships, Cluj-Napoca |
PV | 4.80 | - | Feb 21 | Bucuresti Romanian Indoor Championships, Bucureşti (i) |
PV | 4.80 | - | Feb 7 | Bucuresti, Bucureşti (i) - Invitational Events |
PV | 4.70 | - | Jan 31 | Bucuresti, Bucureşti (i) |
PV | 4.50 | - | Jan 23 | Bucuresti, Bucureşti (i) |
2015
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PV | 4.60 | - | Jul 26 | Romanian Championships, Pitesti |
PV | 4.80 | - | Jun 6 | Pitesti |
PV | 4.70 | - | Feb 15 | Bucuresti Romanian Indoor Championships, Bucureşti (i) |
2014
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PV | 4.80 | - | Jul 20 | Romanian Championships, Pitesti |
PV | 4.60 | - | Jun 22 | European Athletics Team Championships First League, Kadrioru staadion, Tallinn |
PV | 4.60 | - | Jun 21 | European Athletics Team Championships First League, Kadrioru staadion, Tallinn |
PV | 5.00 | - | Jun 6 | Cluj-Napoca |
PV | 4.60 | - | May 24 | Bucuresti, Bucureşti |
PV | 4.85 | - | Feb 16 | Bucuresti Romanian Indoor Championships, Bucureşti (i) |
PV | 4.80 | - | Jan 26 | Bucuresti, Bucureşti (i) |
2013
16 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PV | 4.90 | - | Aug 24 | Bucuresti Romanian Championships, Bucureşti |
PV | NM | - | Jun 23 | European Athletics Team Championships First League, Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin |
PV | 4.70 | - | Jun 7 | Bucuresti, Bucureşti |
PV | 4.90 | - | May 24 | Bucuresti, Bucureşti |
PV | 4.60 | - | May 17 | Bucuresti, Bucureşti |
PV | 5.00 | - | Feb 23 | Istanbul Balkan Indoor Championships, Istanbul (i) |
PV | 4.90 | - | Feb 18 | Bucuresti Romanian Indoor Combined Events Championships, Bucureşti (i) - Combined Events |
Heptathlon | 5417 | - | Feb 18 | Bucuresti Romanian Indoor Combined Events Championships, Bucureşti (i) |
60mH | 8.47 | - | Feb 18 | Bucuresti Romanian Indoor Combined Events Championships, Bucureşti (i) - Combined Events |
1000m-short-track | 3:03.97 | - | Feb 18 | Bucuresti Romanian Indoor Combined Events Championships, Bucureşti (i) - Combined Events |
LJ | 7.05 | - | Feb 17 | Bucuresti Romanian Indoor Combined Events Championships, Bucureşti (i) - Combined Events |
HJ | 2.04 | - | Feb 17 | Bucuresti Romanian Indoor Combined Events Championships, Bucureşti (i) - Combined Events |
60m | 7.22 | - | Feb 17 | Bucuresti Romanian Indoor Combined Events Championships, Bucureşti (i) - Combined Events |
SP | 11.44 | - | Feb 17 | Bucuresti Romanian Indoor Combined Events Championships, Bucureşti (i) - Combined Events |
PV | 5.00 | - | Feb 10 | Bucuresti, Bucureşti (i) |
PV | 5.00 | - | Feb 1 | Bucuresti Romanian U18 Indoor Championships, Bucureşti (i) |
Honours
Bucuresti Romanian Championships
Pole Vault
Bucuresti Romanian Indoor Combined Events Championships
Heptathlon Short Track
Bucuresti Romanian Indoor Combined Events Championships
Heptathlon Short Track
Eskisehir Balkan Championships
Pole Vault
Bucuresti Romanian IndoorCh.
Pole Vault
Bucuresti Romanian Championships
Pole Vault
Bucuresti Romanian Indoor Combined Events Championships
Heptathlon Short Track
Bucuresti Romanian Indoor Combined Events Championships
Heptathlon Short Track
Bucuresti Romanian Championships
Pole Vault
Bucuresti Romanian Championships
High Jump
Grosseto IAAF World Junior Championships
High Jump
Frequently asked questions
What is Bogdan Popa's High Jump personal best?
Bogdan Popa's High Jump personal best is 2.18, set on Jul 15, 2004 in Stadio Zecchini, Grosseto (ITA).
Which events does Bogdan Popa compete in?
Bogdan Popa competes in the High Jump and Heptathlon Short Track.
How did Bogdan Popa perform in 2022?
2022 season best: 4.20, set on Feb 12, 2022.