Claudia Mihaela Bobocea
ROUWomenClaudia Mihaela Bobocea (born 11 June 1992) is a Romanian middle-distance runner competing primarily in the 1500 metres. She won the silver medal in the event at the 2023 European Indoor Championships.
Bobocea represented Romania at the 2016 Rio and 2020 Tokyo Olympics. She won multiple national titles both outdoors and indoors (mostly over 800 metres).
In 2025, Bobocea was issued with a two-year ban set to expire in August 2027 for an anti-doping rule violation for whereabouts failures. It was reported in Romanian news that all of her results had been disqualifed backdated to August 2023 (the original date of the infraction).
As of Sep 19, 2026: 1500 m 4:01.10 (#220 all-time), 1000 Metres Short Track 2:35.35, 2023 season best 4:03.76 (Mar 4, 2023, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (TUR) (i)) · Last competition: Romanian Championships, Jun 29, 2024, DQ · Area record (4x1500 Metres Relay) · 34 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 600m | 1:28.30 | - | Jul 12, 2023 | - | Meeting Internationald'Athletisme de la Province de Liège, Stade Naimette-Xhovémont, Liège |
| 2023 | 800m | 2:01.19 | - | Jun 21, 2023 | ↑ | European Athletics Team Championships Second Division, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów |
| 2023 | 1000m-short-track | 2:35.35 | - | Feb 25, 2023 | - | Birmingham World Indoor Tour Final 2023, Utilita Arena Birmingham, Birmingham (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour |
| 2023 | 1000m | 2:35.35 | - | Feb 25, 2023 | ↑ | Birmingham World Indoor Tour Final 2023, Utilita Arena Birmingham, Birmingham (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour |
| 2023 | 1500m-short-track | 4:03.76 | - | Mar 4, 2023 | ↑ | European Athletics Indoor Championships, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i) |
| 2023 | 1500m | 4:03.76 | - | Mar 4, 2023 | ↑ | European Athletics Indoor Championships, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i) |
| 2023 | Mile | 4:25.02 | - | Jun 15, 2023 | ↑ | Oslo Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline |
| 2022 | 800m | 2:01.73 | - | Jun 3, 2022 | ↑ | BoXX United Manchester World Athletics Continental Tour, Manchester Regional Arena, Manchester |
| 2022 | 1500m | 4:01.10 | - | May 31, 2022 | ↑ | 61st Golden Spike, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava |
| 2022 | 1500m-short-track | 4:06.24 | - | Jan 22, 2022 | ↑ | BoXX United Manchester World Indoor Tour, Manchester Regional Arena, Manchester (i) |
| 2021 | 800m | 2:03.32 | - | Jun 13, 2021 | ↑ | Sollentuna GP, Sollentunavallen, Sollentuna |
| 2021 | 800m-short-track | 2:06.05 | - | Feb 20, 2021 | ↑ | Balkan Indoor Championships, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i) |
| 2021 | 1500m | 4:06.97 | - | Jun 1, 2021 | ↑ | Meeting International de Montreuil, Stade des Grands Pêchers, Montreuil - National Events |
| 2021 | 1500m-short-track | 4:17.47 | - | Feb 20, 2021 | ↑ | Balkan Indoor Championships, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i) |
| 2021 | MileRoad | 5:10.0h | - | Oct 16, 2021 | - | Bilbao (ESP) |
| 2020 | 800m | 2:01.37 | - | Sep 8, 2020 | ↑ | 59th Ostrava Golden Spike, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava |
| 2020 | 800m-short-track | 2:05.44 | - | Feb 29, 2020 | ↑ | Romanian Indoor Championships |
| 2020 | 1500m | 4:01.31 | - | Sep 6, 2020 | ↑ | Kamila Skolimowska Memorial, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów |
| 2020 | 1500m-short-track | 4:08.14 | - | Feb 8, 2020 | ↑ | ORLEN Copernicus Cup, Arena, Toruń (i) - Indoor Meeting |
| 2020 | 3000m-short-track | 8:51.06 | - | Jan 31, 2020 | ↑ | Indoor Meeting - Karlsruhe |
| 2020 | 3000m | 8:51.06 | - | Jan 31, 2020 | ↑ | Indoor Meeting - Karlsruhe |
| 2019 | 800m | 2:02.90 | - | Jul 31, 2019 | ↑ | Romanian Championships, Pitesti |
| 2019 | 4x400m | 3:48.56 | - | Jul 31, 2019 | ↓ | Romanian Championships, Pitesti |
| 2019 | 1500m | 4:02.27 | - | Jul 20, 2019 | ↑ | Müller Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline |
| 2019 | 1500m-short-track | 4:07.05 | - | Feb 13, 2019 | ↑ | AIT International Grand Prix, Athlone (i) |
| 2019 | Mile | 4:37.67 | - | Aug 18, 2019 | ↑ | Müller Grand Prix |
| 2019 | 3000m-short-track | 8:47.59 | - | Feb 8, 2019 | ↑ | Meeting Villa de Madrid |
| 2019 | 3000m | 8:47.59 | - | Feb 8, 2019 | ↑ | Meeting Villa de Madrid |
| 2018 | 800m | 2:03.40 | - | Jul 11, 2018 | ↑ | Barcelona (ESP) |
| 2018 | 800m-short-track | 2:07.46 | - | Feb 4, 2018 | ↑ | Bucuresti Romanian Indoor Championships |
| 2018 | 1500m | 4:10.37 | - | Feb 6, 2018 | ↑ | Düsseldorf PSD Bank Meeting, Leichtathletikhalle im Arena-Sportpark, Düsseldorf (i) - IAAF World Indoor Tour |
| 2018 | 1500m-short-track | 4:10.37 | - | Feb 6, 2018 | ↑ | Düsseldorf PSD Bank Meeting, Leichtathletikhalle im Arena-Sportpark, Düsseldorf (i) - IAAF World Indoor Tour |
| 2018 | 3000m-short-track | 8:53.97 | - | Jan 25, 2018 | ↑ | Czech Indoor Gala |
| 2018 | 3000m | 8:53.97 | - | Jan 25, 2018 | ↑ | Czech Indoor Gala |
| 2017 | 800m | 2:03.66 | - | Jun 28, 2017 | ↑ | Stade Raymond Petit, Tomblaine (FRA) |
| 2017 | 4x400m | 3:45.94 | - | Jul 8, 2017 | ↓ | Pitesti (ROU) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 4:06.33 | - | May 13, 2017 | ↑ | Shanghai IAAF Diamond League, Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai - Diamond Discipline |
| 2017 | 1500m-short-track | 4:08.19 | - | Feb 15, 2017 | ↑ | Athlone (IRL) (i) |
| 2017 | Mile | 4:25.89 | - | Jul 6, 2017 | ↑ | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline |
| 2017 | 3000m | 8:51.58 | - | Feb 4, 2017 | ↑ | Messehalle, Karlsruhe (GER) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m-short-track | 8:51.58 | - | Feb 4, 2017 | ↑ | Messehalle, Karlsruhe (GER) (i) |
| 2016 | 800m | 2:01.49 | - | Jun 11, 2016 | ↑ | Leiden (NED) |
| 2016 | 800m-short-track | 2:04.58 | - | Feb 14, 2016 | ↑ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 4:08.64 | - | Jun 5, 2016 | ↑ | Birmingham British Athletics GP, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Diamond Discipline |
| 2016 | 1500m-short-track | 4:09.64 | - | Jan 30, 2016 | ↑ | Kirchberg, Luxembourg (LUX) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m-short-track | 9:10.57 | - | Feb 6, 2016 | ↑ | Mondeville (FRA) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 9:10.57 | - | Feb 6, 2016 | ↑ | Mondeville (FRA) (i) |
| 2015 | 800m | 2:05.70 | - | Jun 7, 2015 | ↑ | Pitesti (ROU) |
| 2015 | 1000m | 2:42.92 | - | May 9, 2015 | ↑ | Bucureşti (ROU) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 4:12.41 | - | Jun 3, 2015 | ↑ | Zenica (BIH) |
| 2015 | 1500m-short-track | 4:20.92 | - | Jan 31, 2015 | ↑ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000m-short-track | 9:03.42 | - | Feb 21, 2015 | ↑ | Istanbul (TUR) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 9:03.42 | - | Feb 21, 2015 | ↑ | Istanbul (TUR) (i) |
| 2014 | 800m | 2:04.17 | - | Jul 20, 2014 | ↑ | Pitesti (ROU) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 4:14.66 | - | Jun 6, 2014 | ↑ | Cluj-Napoca (ROU) |
| 2014 | 4x800Metre | 8:23.12 | - | May 25, 2014 | - | IAAF World Relays |
| 2014 | 4x1500Metr | 17:51.48 | - | May 24, 2014 | - | IAAF World Relays |
| 2013 | 800m | 2:05.86 | - | Jul 21, 2013 | ↑ | Bucureşti (ROU) |
| 2013 | 800m-short-track | 2:08.73 | - | Feb 10, 2013 | ↑ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2013 | 1500m | 4:15.84 | - | Jul 13, 2013 | ↑ | Tampere European U23 Championships, Ratinan Stadion, Tampere |
| 2013 | 1500m-short-track | 4:26.77 | - | Jan 25, 2013 | ↑ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2012 | 800m | 2:07.80 | - | Jun 8, 2012 | ↑ | Bucureşti (ROU) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 4:24.38 | - | Jun 15, 2012 | ↑ | Bucureşti (ROU) |
| 2012 | 3000m | 10:08.25 | - | May 20, 2012 | ↑ | Cluj-Napoca (ROU) |
| 2011 | 400m | 58.14 | - | Jun 29, 2011 | - | Bucureşti (ROU) |
| 2011 | 800m | 2:07.96 | - | Jun 3, 2011 | ↑ | Constanta (ROU) |
| 2011 | 800m-short-track | 2:11.10 | - | Feb 26, 2011 | ↑ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2011 | 1500m-short-track | 4:44.62 | - | Feb 25, 2011 | ↑ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 4:44.62 | - | Feb 25, 2011 | ↑ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2010 | 800m | 2:09.53 | - | Jul 17, 2010 | ↑ | Bucureşti (ROU) |
| 2010 | 800m-short-track | 2:11.56 | - | Mar 14, 2010 | ↑ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2010 | 1500m | 4:34.92 | - | Jul 16, 2010 | ↑ | Bucureşti (ROU) |
| 2010 | 1500m-short-track | 4:46.73 | - | Mar 13, 2010 | ↑ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2010 | 3000m | 11:02.72 | - | Feb 6, 2010 | ↑ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2010 | 3000m-short-track | 11:02.72 | - | Feb 6, 2010 | ↑ | Bucureşti (ROU) (i) |
| 2009 | 800m | 2:15.90 | - | Aug 15, 2009 | ↑ | Bucureşti (ROU) |
| 2009 | 1500m | 4:47.20 | - | Aug 14, 2009 | ↑ | Bucureşti (ROU) |
2024
15 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | DQ | - | Jun 29 | Romanian Championships |
1500m | DQ | - | Jun 29 | Romanian Championships |
1500m | DQ | - | Jun 21 | Meeting Madrid 2024 |
1500m | DQ | - | May 26 | Balkan Championships, Atatürk Stadyumu, Izmir |
1500m | DQ | - | May 18 | 70. ORLEN Janusz Kusocinski Memorial, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów |
800m | DQ | - | May 11 | Meeting de Atletismo Toni Bonet |
1000m | DQ | - | May 5 | Internationales thallos Läufermeeting |
1500m-short-track | DQ | - | Mar 2 | World Athletics Indoor Championships, Glasgow Arena, Glasgow (i) |
800m-short-track | DQ | - | Mar 2 | World Athletics Indoor Championships, Glasgow Arena, Glasgow (i) |
1500m-short-track | DQ | - | Feb 11 | Portuguese Indoor Club Championships - Div. I / Div. II |
800m-short-track | DQ | - | Feb 11 | Portuguese Indoor Club Championships - Div. I / Div. II |
800m-short-track | DQ | - | Feb 3 | Metz Moselle Athleor, L'Anneau-Halle d'athlétisme de Metz, Metz (i) |
1500m-short-track | DQ | - | Jan 30 | Czech Indoor Gala |
mile-short-track | DQ | - | Jan 30 | Czech Indoor Gala |
800m-short-track | DQ | - | Jan 27 | Miting Catalunya, Pista Coberta de Catalunya, Sabadell (i) |
2023
21 performances2022
14 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1500m | 4:12.01 | - | Aug 28 | #True Athletes Classics, Stadion Manfort, Leverkusen |
1500m | 4:07.74 | - | Aug 19 | European Athletics Championships, Olympiastadion, München |
1500m | 4:03.63 | - | Aug 16 | European Athletics Championships, Olympiastadion, München |
1500m | 4:03.63 | - | Aug 15 | European Athletics Championships, Olympiastadion, München |
1500m | 4:07.74 | - | Aug 15 | European Athletics Championships, Olympiastadion, München |
800m | 2:03.10 | - | Jun 26 | Romanian Championships |
800m | 2:03.10 | - | Jun 25 | Romanian Championships |
800m | 2:09.10 | - | Jun 25 | Romanian Championships |
800m | 2:09.10 | - | Jun 24 | Romanian Championships |
800m | 2:01.84 | - | Jun 19 | Balkan Championships, Stadionul de atletism "Nicolae Mărășescu", Craiova |
800m | 2:01.84 | - | Jun 18 | Balkan Championships, Stadionul de atletism "Nicolae Mărășescu", Craiova |
800m | 2:02.31 | - | Jun 14 | Paavo Nurmi Games |
1500m | 4:04.89 | - | Jun 12 | Sollentuna GP, Sollentunavallen, Sollentuna |
1500m | 4:02.07 | - | Jun 5 | Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat - Diamond Discipline |
Honours
European Athletics Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
Romanian Championships
1500 Metres
Romanian Championships
800 Metres
European Athletics Team Championships Second Division
1500 Metres
Romanian Championships
800 Metres
Balkan Championships
800 Metres
Romanian Championships
800 Metres
Romanian Indoor Championships
800 Metres Short Track
Balkan Championships
1500 Metres
Balkan Championships
800 Metres
European Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
Romanian Championships
800 Metres
Romanian Championships
1500 Metres
Bucuresti Romanian Indoor Championships
800 Metres Short Track
Romanian Championships
800 Metres
European Athletics Team Championships First League
1500 Metres
Romanian Championships
800 Metres
Romanian Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
Pitesti Balkan Championships
1500 Metres
Bucuresti Romanian Indoor Championships
800 Metres Short Track
Bucuresti Romanian Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
Bucuresti Romanian Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
European Athletics Team Championships First League
1500 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Claudia Mihaela Bobocea's 1500 m personal best?
Claudia Mihaela Bobocea's 1500 m personal best is 4:01.10, set on May 31, 2022 in Mestský Stadion, Ostrava (CZE), #220 on the all-time list.
Which events does Claudia Mihaela Bobocea compete in?
Claudia Mihaela Bobocea competes in the 1500 m and 1000 Metres Short Track.
How did Claudia Mihaela Bobocea perform in 2023?
2023 season best: 4:03.76, set on Mar 4, 2023 in Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (TUR) (i). Last competition: Romanian Championships on Jun 29, 2024, DQ.