Catalina Gheorghiu

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Birth dateJun 21, 1969

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Catalina Gheorghiu is a Romania middle-distance runner, born on June 21, 1969. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 3000m.

Her personal bests include 2:00.02 in the 800m, 4:06.94 in the 1500m, 9:26.04 in the 3000m, 57.81 in the 400mH and 3:38.18 in the 4x400m. She has earned 1 gold and 2 silver medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Romania.

Key facts

1500 Metres Short Track

4:11.73

800 m

2:00.02

#596 all-time

1997 season best

4:11.73

Feb 22, 1997

Last competition

IAAF World Indoor Championships

Mar 9, 1997 · 4:07.04

IAAF World Indoor Championships

Age

57 years old

As of Oct 2, 2026: 1500 Metres Short Track 4:11.73, 800 m 2:00.02 (#596 all-time), 1997 season best 4:11.73 (Feb 22, 1997) · Last competition: IAAF World Indoor Championships, Mar 9, 1997, 4:07.04 · 57 years old

Personal bests

2:00.02

4:06.94

9:26.04

57.81

4x400m

3:38.18

1500m-short-track

4:11.73

1500m-short-tracki

4:07.04

2000Metres

6:30.35

800m-short-tracki

2:04.31

800m-short-track

2:04.31

1000mi

2:38.45

1000m-short-tracki

2:38.45

1000m-short-track

2:38.45

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1997	800m-short-tracki	2:04.31	-	Feb 9, 1997	→	Bucureşti (ROU) (i)
1997	800m-short-track	2:04.31	-	Feb 9, 1997	→	-
1997	800mi	2:04.31	-	Feb 9, 1997	↓	Bucureşti (ROU) (i)
1997	1000m-short-tracki	2:38.45	-	Feb 5, 1997	→	Erfurt (GER) (i)
1997	1000mi	2:38.45	-	Feb 5, 1997	-	Erfurt (GER) (i)
1997	1000m-short-track	2:38.45	-	Feb 5, 1997	→	-
1997	1500mi	4:07.04	-	Mar 9, 1997	↓	IAAF World Indoor Championships
1997	1500m-short-tracki	4:07.04	-	Mar 9, 1997	↑	IAAF World Indoor Championships
1997	1500m-short-track	4:11.73	-	Feb 22, 1997	↑	-
1996	800m	2:06.99	-	May 27, 1996	↓	Hengelo (NED)
1996	1500m	4:08.47	-	Jun 1, 1996	↓	Bucureşti (ROU)
1996	1500m-short-tracki	4:10.56	-	Mar 10, 1996	↑	European Indoor Championships, Globe Arena, Stockholm (i)
1991	2000Metres	6:30.35	-	Aug 1, 1991	-	Bucureşti (ROU)
1990	1500mi	4:19.45	-	Feb 18, 1990	↓	Budapest (HUN) (i)
1990	1500m-short-track	4:19.45	-	Feb 18, 1990	↑	-
1990	1500m-short-tracki	4:19.45	-	Feb 18, 1990	↑	Budapest (HUN) (i)
1989	800m	2:00.02	-	Jul 30, 1989	↓	Bucureşti (ROU)
1989	1500m	4:06.94	-	Jun 5, 1989	↓	Bucureşti (ROU)
1988	400mH	57.81	-	May 21, 1988	-	Bucureşti (ROU)
1988	800m	2:00.53	-	Jul 10, 1988	↓	Bucureşti (ROU)
1988	4x400m	3:38.18	-	Jul 31, 1988	-	Laurentian University Stadium, Sudbury (CAN)
1987	800m	2:01.33	-	Aug 8, 1987	↓	European Junior Championships
1985	3000m	9:26.04	-	Aug 4, 1985	-	Pitesti (ROU)

1997

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m-short-tracki	4:07.04	-	Mar 9	IAAF World Indoor Championships
1500m-short-tracki	4:11.02	-	Mar 8	IAAF World Indoor Championships
1500m-short-tracki	4:11.02	-	Mar 7	IAAF World Indoor Championships
1500m-short-tracki	4:07.04	-	Mar 7	IAAF World Indoor Championships
1500m-short-track	4:11.73	-	Feb 22	Pireaus Athina '97, Pireaus (i)
800m-short-track	2:04.31	-	Feb 9	Bucharest, Bucureşti (i)
1000m-short-track	2:38.45	-	Feb 5	Erfurt (i)
1500m-short-track	4:11.77	-	Feb 2	Stuttgart Sparkassen Cup, Stuttgart (i)

1996

12 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:13.82	-	Jul 31	The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
1500m	4:13.82	-	Jul 26	The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
1500m	DQ	-	Jul 26	The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
1500m	4:08.84	-	Jun 29	European Cup 1st League Group 2, Bergen
1500m	4:11.18	-	Jun 14	Bucharest Romanian Championships, Bucureşti
1500m	4:08.47	-	Jun 1	Bucharest, Bucureşti
800m	2:06.99	-	May 27	Hengelo Adriaan Paulen Memorial, Hengelo
1500m-short-tracki	4:10.56	-	Mar 10	European Indoor Championships, Globe Arena, Stockholm (i)
1500m-short-tracki	4:14.40	-	Mar 9	European Indoor Championships, Globe Arena, Stockholm (i)
1500m-short-tracki	4:10.56	-	Mar 8	European Indoor Championships, Globe Arena, Stockholm (i)
1500m-short-tracki	4:14.40	-	Mar 8	European Indoor Championships, Globe Arena, Stockholm (i)
1500m-short-tracki	4:15.31	-	Feb 10	Bucharest Romanian Indoor Championships

1991

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
2000Metres	6:30.35	-	Aug 1	Bucuresti, Bucureşti
2000Metres	6:34.79	-	Jun 14	Bucuresti, Bucureşti

1990

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m-short-track	4:19.45	-	Feb 18	Budapest Tricotext Cup, Budapest (i)

1989

14 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:14.43	-	Sep 23	Bucuresti, Bucureşti
800m	2:04.65	-	Sep 17	Bucuresti, Bucureşti
1500m	4:14.53	-	Sep 16	Bucuresti, Bucureşti
800m	2:03.83	-	Aug 13	Sérres
1500m	4:15.79	-	Aug 12	Sérres
800m	2:00.02	-	Jul 30	Bucuresti, Bucureşti
1500m	4:08.49	-	Jul 29	Bucuresti, Bucureşti
800m	2:02.13	-	Jul 9	Bucuresti, Bucureşti
1500m	4:12.64	-	Jul 8	Bucuresti, Bucureşti
800m	2:03.10	-	Jun 25	Pitesti
1500m	4:06.94	-	Jun 5	Bucuresti, Bucureşti
800m	2:00.57	-	Jun 4	Bucuresti, Bucureşti
800m	2:03.80	-	May 28	Pitesti
1500m	4:11.53	-	May 27	Pitesti

1988

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x400m	3:38.18	-	Jul 31	Sudbury IAAF World Junior Championships, Laurentian University Stadium, Sudbury
4x400m	3:39.56	-	Jul 30	Sudbury IAAF World Junior Championships, Laurentian University Stadium, Sudbury
800m	2:01.96	-	Jul 29	Sudbury IAAF World Junior Championships
800m	2:06.33	-	Jul 28	Sudbury IAAF World Junior Championships, Laurentian University Stadium, Sudbury
800m	2:09.60	-	Jul 27	Sudbury IAAF World Junior Championships, Laurentian University Stadium, Sudbury
800m	2:00.53	-	Jul 10	Bucuresti, Bucureşti
800m	2:00.65	-	Jun 19	Bucuresti, Bucureşti
400mH	57.81	-	May 21	Bucuresti, Bucureşti

1987

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	2:03.04	-	Aug 29	IAAF World Championships
800m	2:01.33	-	Aug 8	European Junior Championships
4x400m	DQ	-	Aug 6	European Junior Championships
800m	2:01.33	-	Aug 6	European Junior Championships
800m	2:05.85	-	Aug 6	European Junior Championships

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Frequently asked questions

What is Catalina Gheorghiu's 1500 Metres Short Track personal best?

Catalina Gheorghiu's 1500 Metres Short Track personal best is 4:11.73, set on Feb 22, 1997.

Which events does Catalina Gheorghiu compete in?

Catalina Gheorghiu competes in the 1500 Metres Short Track and 800 m.

How did Catalina Gheorghiu perform in 1997?

1997 season best: 4:11.73, set on Feb 22, 1997. Last competition: IAAF World Indoor Championships on Mar 9, 1997, 4:07.04.

Catalina Gheorghiu

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