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Claudia Ştef

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Claudia Ştef

ROUROUWomen
Birth dateFeb 25, 1978
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Claudia Ştef is a Romania race walker, born on February 25, 1978. She competes primarily in the 20kmW, 5Kilometre and 3000m-short-track.

Her personal bests include 1:27:41 in the 20kmW, 20:33 in the 5Kilometre, 11:40.33 in the 3000m-short-track, 42:35 in the 10Kilometr and 21:15.99 in the 5000m-short-track. She has earned 8 gold and 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Romania.

Key facts
3000 Metres Short Track
11:40.33
5 Kilometres Road
20:33
2016 season best
1:32:54
Mar 19, 2016
2016 season best
Last competition
The XXXI Olympic Games
Aug 19, 2016 · 1:41:47
The XXXI Olympic Games
Record
National record · 20 km race walk 1:27:41
National record
Age
48 years old

As of Sep 28, 2026: 3000 Metres Short Track 11:40.33, 5 Kilometres Road 20:33, 2016 season best 1:32:54 (Mar 19, 2016) · Last competition: The XXXI Olympic Games, Aug 19, 2016, 1:41:47 · National record (20 km race walk) · 48 years old

PB

Personal bests

20kmW
1:27:41
5Kilometre
20:33
3000m-short-track
11:40.33
10Kilometr
42:35
5000m-short-track
21:15.99
10,000Metr
43:41.70

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2016
20kmW
1:32:54-Mar 19, 2016
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2015
20kmW
1:34:31-May 17, 2015
↓
Murcia European Cup Race Walking
2014
20kmW
1:39:09-Mar 16, 2014
↓
-
2012
3000m-short-track
12:27.5h-Feb 5, 2012
↓
-
2012
20kmW
1:31:46-Apr 14, 2012
↓
-
2011
10Kilometr
45:53-Sep 17, 2011
↑
-
2011
20kmW
1:33:07-May 1, 2011
↓
-
2009
10Kilometr
44:03-Mar 28, 2009
↑
-
2009
20kmW
1:31:07-Mar 21, 2009
↓
-
2008
20kmW
1:30:55-May 24, 2008
↓
-
2007
20kmW
1:30:34-May 20, 2007
↓
Leamington European Cup Race Walking
2006
10Kilometr
42:53-Mar 4, 2006
↑
-
2006
20kmW
1:29:27-Aug 9, 2006
↓
Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg
2005
20kmW
1:29:54-Apr 30, 2005
↓
-
2004
10Kilometr
44:53-Jun 12, 2004
↑
-
2004
20kmW
1:27:41-Jun 5, 2004
↓
-
2003
5Kilometre
22:37-Dec 7, 2003
↓
-
2003
10Kilometr
44:45-Sep 7, 2003
↑
-
2003
20kmW
1:29:09-Aug 24, 2003
↓
IAAF World Championships
2002
10Kilometr
42:35-Sep 15, 2002
↑
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2002
20kmW
1:29:57-Aug 7, 2002
↓
München European Championships, Olympiastadion, München
1999
3000m-short-track
11:40.33-Jan 30, 1999
↓
-
1999
5Kilometre
20:37-May 30, 1999
↓
-
1999
20kmW
1:29:39-May 2, 1999
↓
Mézidon-Canon IAAF World Race Walking Cup
1998
10Kilometr
43:12-Apr 25, 1998
↑
-
1997
5Kilometre
20:33-Aug 8, 1997
↓
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1997
5000m-short-track
21:15.99-Jul 24, 1997
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European Junior Championships
1997
10,000Metr
43:41.70-May 24, 1997--
1997
10Kilometr
45:03-Apr 19, 1997
↑
Poděbrady IAAF World Race Walking Cup
1996
5000m-short-track
21:57.11-Aug 24, 1996
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1996
10Kilometr
45:58-Apr 14, 1996
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2016

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:41:47-Aug 19The XXXI Olympic Games
20kmW
1:41:47-Aug 12The XXXI Olympic Games
20kmW
1:32:54-Mar 19Dudince Dudinska 50, Dudince

2015

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:34:51-Aug 28IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing
20kmW
1:34:51-Aug 22IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing
20kmW
1:34:31-May 17Murcia European Cup Race Walking
20kmW
1:38:08-Mar 29Resita

2014

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:40:38-Jul 12Bucuresti Romanian Race Walking Championships, Bucureşti
20kmW
1:39:09-Mar 16Lugano Trophy - Memorial Mario Albisetti, Lugano

2012

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:33:56-Aug 11The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
20kmW
1:33:56-Aug 3The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
20kmW
1:32:15-May 13IAAF World Race Walking Cup
20kmW
1:32:15-May 12IAAF World Race Walking Cup
20kmW
1:31:46-Apr 14Rio Maior Grande Prémio Internacional em Marcha Atlética, Rio Maior
3000m-short-track
12:27.5HT-Feb 5Moskva Russian Winter, Moskva (i)

2011

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
45:53-Sep 17La Coruña IAAF Race Walking Challenge Final, La Coruña
20kmW
1:36:55-Aug 31IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
20kmW
1:36:55-Aug 27IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
20kmW
1:36:05-Jun 24Bucuresti Romanian Race Walking Championships, Bucureşti
20kmW
1:33:07-May 1Sesto San Giovanni IAAF Race Walking Challenge, Sesto San Giovanni
20kmW
1:33:38-Apr 9Bucuresti Balkan Race Walking Championships, Bucureşti
20kmW
1:34:29-Mar 19Resita Romanian Winter Race Walking Championships, Resita
20kmW
1:40:38-Mar 5Chihuahua IAAF Race Walking Challenge, Chihuahua

2009

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
44:11-Sep 19Saransk IAAF Race Walking Challenge Final, Saransk
20kmW
1:36:09-Aug 16IAAF World Championships
20kmW
1:36:09-Aug 15IAAF World Championships
20kmW
1:32:46-Jul 25Bucuresti Romanian Race Walking Championships, Bucureşti
10Kilometr
44:21-May 30Kraków Na Rynek Marsz, Kraków
20kmW
1:39:10-May 24Metz European Cup Race Walking, Metz
20kmW
1:31:53-May 1Sesto San Giovanni IAAF Race Walking Challenge, Sesto San Giovanni
20kmW
1:31:54-Apr 4Rio Maior IAAF Race Walking Challenge, Rio Maior
10Kilometr
44:03-Mar 28Santa Eulària des Riu Trofeu de Marxa, Santa Eulària des Riu
20kmW
1:31:07-Mar 21Romanian Race Walking Championships, Resita
20kmW
1:39:04-Mar 14Chihuahua IAAF Race Walking Challenge, Chihuahua

2008

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:37:10-Sep 21Murcia IAAF Race Walking Challenge Final, Murcia
20kmW
1:32:39-Jul 5Bucharest Romanian Race Walking Championships, Bucureşti
20kmW
1:32:06-Jun 7La Coruña IAAF Race Walking Challenge, La Coruña
20kmW
1:30:55-May 24Krakow Na Rynek Marsz, Kraków
20kmW
1:33:19-May 11Cheboksary IAAF World Race Walking Cup
20kmW
1:33:19-May 10Cheboksary IAAF World Race Walking Cup
20kmW
1:32:52-May 1Sesto San Giovanni
20kmW
1:33:10-Apr 5Rio Maior IAAF Race Walking Challenge, Rio Maior

2007

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:35:14-Sep 29Saransk IAAF Race Walking Challenge Final, Saransk
20kmW
1:32:47-Aug 31IAAF World Championships
20kmW
1:32:47-Aug 25IAAF World Championships
20kmW
1:31:44-Jul 27Romania Race Walking Championships, Bucureşti
20kmW
1:31:54-Jun 2La Coruna IAAF World Race Walking Challenge, La Coruña
20kmW
1:30:34-May 20Leamington European Cup Race Walking
20kmW
1:31:53-Apr 14Rio Maior IAAF Race Walking Challenge, Rio Maior
20kmW
1:35:56-Mar 10Naucalpan IAAF Race Walking Challenge, Naucalpán
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Honours

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Bucuresti Romanian Race Walking Championships

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2014
F

IAAF World Race Walking Cup

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2012
🥇

Romanian Race Walking Championships

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2009
8

Saransk IAAF Race Walking Challenge Final

10 Kilometres Race Walk

2009
🥇

Bucuresti Romanian Race Walking Championships

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2009
🥇

Bucharest Romanian Race Walking Championships

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2008
5

Murcia IAAF Race Walking Challenge Final

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2008
🥇

Romania Race Walking Championships

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2007
6

IAAF World Championships

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2007
F

La Coruna IAAF World Race Walking Cup

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2006
5

Göteborg European Championships

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2006
8

IAAF World Championships

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2005
F

Naumburg IAAF World Race Walking Cup

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2004
5

IAAF World Championships

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2003
6

Torino IAAF World Race Walking Cup

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2002
5

München European Championships

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2002
🥇

Romanian Race Walking Championships

10 Kilometres Race Walk

2002
6

Mézidon-Canon IAAF World Race Walking Cup

20 Kilometres Race Walk

1999
🥇

Göteborg European U23 Championships

20 Kilometres Race Walk

1999
🥉

Dudince European Cup Race Walking

10 Kilometres Race Walk

1998
🥇

European Junior Championships

5000 Metres Race Walk

1997
🥉

Sydney IAAF World Junior Championships

5000 Metres Race Walk

1996
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Claudia Ştef's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best?

Claudia Ştef's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best is 11:40.33, set on Jan 30, 1999 in Bucureşti (ROU) (i).

Which events does Claudia Ştef compete in?

Claudia Ştef competes in the 3000 Metres Short Track and 5 Kilometres Road.

How did Claudia Ştef perform in 2016?

2016 season best: 1:32:54, set on Mar 19, 2016. Last competition: The XXXI Olympic Games on Aug 19, 2016, 1:41:47.