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Cătălina Oprea
ROUWomenBirth dateApr 11, 1986
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Cătălina Oprea is a Romania middle-distance runner, born on April 11, 1986. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 3000m.
Her personal bests include 2:26.29 in the 800m, 4:18.40 in the 1500m, 9:23.29 in the 3000m, 17:00.86 in the 5000m and 9:50.04 in the 3000mSt. She has earned 3 gold and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Romania.
Key facts
2000 Metres Short Track
6:21.78
Age
40 years old
As of Sep 19, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 9:50.04 (#533 all-time), 2000 Metres Short Track 6:21.78, 2009 season best 2:26.29 (Jan 25, 2009, Bacãu (ROU) (i)) · 40 years old
PB
Personal bests
2:26.29
4:18.40
9:23.29
17:00.86
4:19.66
6:21.78
9:23.29
36:18
2:26.29
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 800m-short-track | 2:26.29 | - | Jan 25, 2009 | - | Bacãu (ROU) (i) |
| 2009 | 800m | 2:26.29 | - | Jan 25, 2009 | - | Bacãu (ROU) (i) |
| 2009 | 1500m | 5:17.26 | - | Jan 24, 2009 | ↓ | Bacãu (ROU) (i) |
| 2009 | 1500m-short-track | 5:17.26 | - | Jan 24, 2009 | ↓ | Bacãu (ROU) (i) |
| 2007 | 1500m-short-track | 4:19.66 | - | Feb 10, 2007 | ↓ | Romanian Indoor Championships |
| 2007 | 1500m | 4:19.66 | - | Feb 10, 2007 | ↓ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2007 | 3000m-short-track | 9:23.29 | - | Feb 9, 2007 | ↑ | Romanian Indoor Combined Events Championships |
| 2007 | 3000m | 9:23.29 | - | Feb 9, 2007 | ↑ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2006 | 1500m | 4:18.40 | - | May 28, 2006 | ↓ | Bucureşti (ROU) |
| 2006 | 1500m-short-track | 4:21.99 | - | Feb 18, 2006 | ↓ | Romanian Indoor Championships |
| 2006 | 3000m | 9:28.74 | - | Feb 19, 2006 | ↑ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2006 | 3000m-short-track | 9:28.74 | - | Feb 19, 2006 | ↑ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2006 | 3000mSt | 9:58.13 | - | Jun 10, 2006 | ↑ | Bucureşti (ROU) |
| 2006 | CrossCount | 19:43 | - | Dec 10, 2006 | ↓ | 13th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, San Giorgio su Legnano - Exhibition |
| 2006 | 10Kilometr | 36:18 | - | Dec 31, 2006 | - | Houilles (FRA) |
| 2005 | 3000mSt | 10:39.96 | - | Aug 7, 2005 | ↑ | - |
| 2005 | CrossCount | 16:13 | - | Dec 11, 2005 | ↓ | 12th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Tilburg - U20 Events |
| 2004 | 1500m-short-track | 4:31.73 | - | Feb 7, 2004 | ↓ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2004 | 1500m | 4:31.73 | - | Feb 7, 2004 | ↓ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2004 | 3000mSt | 9:50.04 | - | Jul 15, 2004 | ↑ | Grosseto IAAF World Junior Championships |
| 2004 | CrossCount | 12:07 | - | Dec 12, 2004 | ↓ | 11th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Heringsdorf - U20 Events |
| 2003 | 1500m | 4:29.66 | - | Jun 1, 2003 | ↓ | Bucureşti (ROU) |
| 2003 | 2000Metres | 6:21.78 | - | Jul 27, 2003 | ↑ | European Junior Championships |
| 2003 | 3000mSt | 10:14.80 | - | Aug 10, 2003 | ↑ | Bucureşti (ROU) |
| 2003 | CrossCount | 16:45 | - | Dec 14, 2003 | ↓ | 10th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Edinburgh |
| 2002 | 2000Metres | 6:49.74 | - | Aug 10, 2002 | ↑ | Bucureşti (ROU) |
| 2002 | 3000mSt | 10:30.09 | - | Aug 18, 2002 | ↑ | Bucureşti (ROU) |
| 2002 | 5000m | 17:00.86 | - | Jun 8, 2002 | - | Bucureşti (ROU) |
| 2001 | 2000Metres | 6:34.89 | - | Jul 22, 2001 | ↑ | European Junior Championships, Stadio Zecchini, Grosseto |
| 2001 | 3000mSt | 10:33.45 | - | May 12, 2001 | ↑ | - |
| 2001 | CrossCount | 11:56 | - | Dec 9, 2001 | ↓ | 8th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Thun |
2009
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m-short-track | 2:26.29 | - | Jan 25 | Bacau Romanian University Indoor Championships, Bacãu (i) |
1500m-short-track | 5:17.26 | - | Jan 24 | Bacau Romanian University Indoor Championships, Bacãu (i) |
2007
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m-short-track | 4:27.74 | - | Mar 2 | European Indoor Championships, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:19.66 | - | Feb 10 | Romanian Indoor Championships |
3000m-short-track | 9:23.29 | - | Feb 9 | Romanian Indoor Combined Events Championships |
3000m-short-track | 9:45.69 | - | Jan 21 | Bacău Romanian University Championships, Bacãu (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:27.67 | - | Jan 21 | Bacău Romanian University Championships, Bacãu (i) |
2006
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 36:18 | - | Dec 31 | Corrida Pédestre Internationale de Houilles, Houilles |
CrossCount | 19:43 | - | Dec 10 | 13th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, San Giorgio su Legnano - Exhibition |
3000mSt | 10:46.81 | - | Sep 2 | Zenica Balkan Games, Zenica |
1500m | 4:18.68 | - | Jul 25 | Romanian Championships, Bucureşti |
3000mSt | 10:07.82 | - | Jul 24 | Romanian Championships |
1500m | 4:39.88 | - | Jul 23 | Romanian Championships, Bucureşti |
3000mSt | 9:58.13 | - | Jun 10 | Bucureşti Romanian International Championships, Bucureşti |
3000mSt | 10:03.81 | - | Jun 3 | Istanbul Cezmi Or Memorial, Istanbul |
1500m | 4:18.40 | - | May 28 | Bucureşti National GP, Bucureşti |
3000m-short-track | 9:49.94 | - | Feb 26 | Bucuresti Indoor, Bucureşti (i) |
3000m-short-track | 9:28.74 | - | Feb 19 | Romanian Indoor Championships, Bucureşti (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:21.99 | - | Feb 18 | Romanian Indoor Championships |
2005
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 16:13 | - | Dec 11 | 12th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Tilburg - U20 Events |
3000mSt | 10:39.96 | - | Aug 7 | - |
2004
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 12:07 | - | Dec 12 | 11th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Heringsdorf - U20 Events |
3000mSt | 10:31.56 | - | Aug 8 | Romanian Championships, Bucureşti |
3000mSt | 9:50.04 | - | Jul 15 | Grosseto IAAF World Junior Championships |
3000mSt | 10:26.16 | - | Jul 13 | Grosseto IAAF World Junior Championships |
3000mSt | 9:50.04 | - | Jul 13 | Grosseto IAAF World Junior Championships |
3000mSt | 10:34.60 | - | May 14 | Doha Qatar Athletic Super Grand Prix, Doha |
1500m-short-track | 4:36.94 | - | Feb 28 | Romanian U20 Indoor Championships, Bacãu (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:32.17 | - | Feb 14 | Romanian Indoor Championships |
1500m-short-track | 4:31.73 | - | Feb 7 | Bucureşti (i) |
2003
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 16:45 | - | Dec 14 | 10th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Edinburgh |
2000Metres | 7:03.35 | - | Sep 13 | Constanţa Balkan Junior Championships, Constanta |
3000mSt | 10:14.80 | - | Aug 10 | Romanian Championships, Bucureşti |
2000Metres | 6:53.03 | - | Aug 9 | Bucureşti Junior, Bucureşti |
2000Metres | 6:21.78 | - | Jul 27 | European Junior Championships |
2000Metres | 6:39.97 | - | Jul 25 | European Junior Championships |
3000mSt | 6:39.97 | - | Jul 24 | European Junior Championships |
3000mSt | 6:21.78 | - | Jul 24 | European Junior Championships |
2000Metres | 6:38.83 | - | Jun 21 | Bucureşti |
1500m | 4:29.66 | - | Jun 1 | Bucureşti Romanian High School Championships, Bucureşti |
2000Metres | 6:40.87 | - | May 25 | Bucureşti U18, Bucureşti |
2002
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2000Metres | 6:57.19 | - | Sep 15 | Istanbul Balkan Junior Championships, Istanbul |
3000mSt | 10:30.09 | - | Aug 18 | Bucharest Romanian Junior Championships, Bucureşti |
2000Metres | 6:49.74 | - | Aug 10 | Bucharest Romanian U18 Championships, Bucureşti |
3000mSt | 10:49.51 | - | Jun 9 | Bucharest International Championships, Bucureşti |
5000m | 17:00.86 | - | Jun 8 | Bucharest International Championships, Bucureşti |
2001
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 11:56 | - | Dec 9 | 8th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Thun |
2000Metres | 6:34.89 | - | Jul 22 | European Junior Championships, Stadio Zecchini, Grosseto |
3000mSt | 6:34.89 | - | Jul 19 | European Junior Championships, Stadio Zecchini, Grosseto |
3000mSt | 10:33.45 | - | May 12 | - |
Honours
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2007Romanian Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
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2004Grosseto IAAF World Junior Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2003European Junior Championships
2000 Metres Steeplechase
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2001European Junior Championships
2000 Metres Steeplechase
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Cătălina Oprea's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?
Cătălina Oprea's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 9:50.04, set on Jul 15, 2004 in Stadio Zecchini, Grosseto (ITA), #533 on the all-time list.
Which events does Cătălina Oprea compete in?
Cătălina Oprea competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 2000 Metres Short Track.
How did Cătălina Oprea perform in 2009?
2009 season best: 2:26.29, set on Jan 25, 2009 in Bacãu (ROU) (i).