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Costică Bălan

Costică Bălan

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Birth dateAug 25, 1964
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Costică Bălan is a Romania race walker, born on August 25, 1964. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 10Kilometr and 5000m-short-track.

His personal bests include 1:21:06 in the 20kmW, 41:36 in the 10Kilometr, 18:59.24 in the 5000m-short-track and 39:28.20 in the 10,000Metr. He has earned 3 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Romania.

Key facts
20 km race walk
1:21:06
10,000 Metres Short Track
39:28.20
2004 season best
1:21:50
Apr 3, 2004
2004 season best
Record
National record · 20 km race walk 1:21:06
National record
Age
62 years old

As of Sep 19, 2026: 20 km race walk 1:21:06, 10,000 Metres Short Track 39:28.20, 2004 season best 1:21:50 (Apr 3, 2004) · National record (20 km race walk) · 62 years old

PB

Personal bests

1:21:06
41:36
18:59.24
39:28.20

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2004
10Kilometr
43:32-Sep 11, 2004
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2004
20kmW
1:21:50-Apr 3, 2004
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2003
5000m-short-track
19:52.26-Feb 23, 2003
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2003
10Kilometr
41:36-Dec 6, 2003
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2003
20kmW
1:24:23-Apr 13, 2003
↑
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2000
5000m-short-track
18:59.24-Feb 19, 2000
↓
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2000
20kmW
1:21:39-Jun 17, 2000
↑
-
1999
20kmW
1:24:56-May 1, 1999
↑
Mézidon-Canon IAAF World Race Walking Cup
1998
20kmW
1:28:06-Apr 25, 1998
↑
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1996
20kmW
1:21:06-Jun 14, 1996
↑
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1995
20kmW
1:26:53-Aug 6, 1995
↑
IAAF World Championships
1993
5000m-short-track
19:12.73-Mar 14, 1993
↓
IAAF World Indoor Championships, The Sky Dome, Toronto (i)
1993
10,000Metr
39:28.20-Jul 31, 1993--

2004

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
43:32-Sep 11Banská Bystrica The Athletic Bridge 2004, Banská Bystrica
20kmW
DQ-May 1Naumburg IAAF World Race Walking Cup, Naumburg - Junior Races
20kmW
1:21:50-Apr 3Resita Balkan Race Walking Championships, Resita

2003

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
41:36-Dec 6Catania CISM Military World Games, Catania
20kmW
1:28:43-Jun 7Bucureşti Romanian International Championships, Bucureşti
20kmW
1:24:56-May 18Cheboksary European Race Walking Cup, Cheboksary - U20 Events
20kmW
1:24:23-Apr 13Békéscsaba
5000m-short-track
19:52.26-Feb 23Bucharest Romanian Indoor Championships, Bucureşti (i)

2000

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:23:42-Sep 22The XXVII Olympic Games
20kmW
1:21:39-Jun 17Eisenhüttenstadt European Race Walking Cup, Eisenhüttenstadt
5000m-short-track
18:59.24-Feb 19Bucharest, Bucureşti (i)

1999

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:24:56-May 1Mézidon-Canon IAAF World Race Walking Cup

1998

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:28:06-Apr 25Dudince European Cup Race Walking, Dudince

1996

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:28:36-Jul 26The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
20kmW
1:21:06-Jun 14Bucharest Romanian Championships, Bucureşti
20kmW
1:21:44-Apr 14Békéscsaba

1995

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:26:53-Aug 6IAAF World Championships
20kmW
1:26:53-Aug 5IAAF World Championships
50kmW
DNF-Aug 5IAAF World Championships

1993

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
DQ-Aug 14IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
10,000Metr
39:28.20-Jul 31Bucuresti, Bucureşti
5000m-short-track
19:12.73-Mar 14IAAF World Indoor Championships, The Sky Dome, Toronto (i)
5000m-short-track
19:29.58-Mar 13IAAF World Indoor Championships, The Sky Dome, Toronto (i)

Honours

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Resita Balkan Race Walking Championships

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2004
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Bucharest Romanian Indoor Championships

5000 Metres Race Walk Short Track

2003
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Bucharest Romanian Championships

20 Kilometres Race Walk

1996
7

IAAF World Indoor Championships

5000 Metres Race Walk Short Track

1993
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Costică Bălan's 20 km race walk personal best?

Costică Bălan's 20 km race walk personal best is 1:21:06, set on Jun 14, 1996 in Bucureşti (ROU).

Which events does Costică Bălan compete in?

Costică Bălan competes in the 20 km race walk and 10,000 Metres Short Track.

How did Costică Bălan perform in 2004?

2004 season best: 1:21:50, set on Apr 3, 2004.