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Elena Tariţa

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Birth dateNov 18, 1954

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Elena Tariţa is a Romania sprinter, born on November 18, 1954. She competes primarily in the 400m, 800m and 4x400m.

Her personal bests include 51.3h in the 400m, 1:59.4h in the 800m, 3:27.7h in the 4x400m and 2:04.3h in the 800m-short-track. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Romania.

Key facts

800 m

1:59.4h

#864 all-time

400 m

51.3h

1982 season best

2:02.19

Jun 13, 1982 · Debrecen (HUN)

Last competition

Athina European Championships

Sep 11, 1982 · 3:29.26

Athina European Championships

Age

71 years old

As of Oct 1, 2026: 800 m 1:59.4h (#864 all-time), 400 m 51.3h, 1982 season best 2:02.19 (Jun 13, 1982, Debrecen (HUN)) · Last competition: Athina European Championships, Sep 11, 1982, 3:29.26 · 71 years old

Personal bests

400m

51.3HT

800m

1:59.4HT

#864 all-time

4x400m

3:27.7HT

800m-short-tracki

2:04.3HT

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1982	400m	53.27	-	Jun 12, 1982	↓	Debrecen (HUN)
1982	800m	2:02.19	-	Jun 13, 1982	↓	Debrecen (HUN)
1982	4x400m	3:29.26	-	Sep 11, 1982	↑	Athina European Championships
1980	400m	52.96	-	Jul 25, 1980	↓	Lenin Stadium, Moskva (URS)
1980	4x400m	3:27.7h	-	Aug 1, 1980	↑	Lenin Stadium, Moskva (URS)
1979	800m	2:01.8h	-	Jun 23, 1979	↓	Banská Bystrica (TCH)
1978	800m-short-tracki	2:04.3h	-	Mar 11, 1978	-	European Indoor Championships, Palazzo dello Sport, Milano (i)
1978	800m	2:02.9h	-	Sep 1, 1978	↓	Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
1978	400m	52.14	-	Jun 24, 1978	↓	Augsburg (GER)
1978	4x400m	3:30.7h	-	Sep 3, 1978	↑	Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
1977	400m	51.3h	-	Aug 7, 1977	↓	Poiana Brasov (ROU)
1977	800m	2:00.3h	-	Aug 21, 1977	↓	Sofia Universiade

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x400m	3:29.26	-	Sep 11	Athina European Championships
4x400m	3:29.26	-	Sep 6	Athina European Championships
800m	2:02.19	-	Jun 13	Debrecen
400m	53.27	-	Jun 12	Debrecen

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x400m	3:27.7HT	-	Aug 1	The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva
4x400m	3:29.8HT	-	Jul 31	The XXII Olympic Games
400m	52.96	-	Jul 25	The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	2:01.8HT	-	Jun 23	Banská Bystrica

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x400m	3:30.7HT	-	Sep 3	Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
4x400m	3:31.8HT	-	Sep 2	Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
800m	2:02.9HT	-	Sep 1	Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
800m	2:01.7HT	-	Aug 30	Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
800m	2:02.9HT	-	Aug 29	Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
4x400m	3:30.7HT	-	Aug 29	Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
800m	2:01.7HT	-	Aug 29	Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
800m	1:59.4HT	-	Aug 11	Thessaloniki
800m	2:01.2HT	-	Jun 28	Athina
400m	52.14	-	Jun 24	Augsburg
800m	2:01.0HT	-	Jun 14	Berlin
800m	2:01.6HT	-	Jun 4	Bucuresti, Bucureşti
800m-short-tracki	2:04.3HT	-	Mar 11	European Indoor Championships, Palazzo dello Sport, Milano (i)
800m-short-tracki	2:04.3HT	-	Mar 11	European Indoor Championships, Palazzo dello Sport, Milano (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	2:00.88	-	Aug 28	Bucuresti, Bucureşti
800m	2:00.3HT	-	Aug 21	Sofia Universiade
400m	51.3HT	-	Aug 7	Poiana Brasov

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Elena Tariţa's 800 m personal best?

Elena Tariţa's 800 m personal best is 1:59.4h, set on Aug 11, 1978 in Thessaloniki (GRE), #864 on the all-time list.

Which events does Elena Tariţa compete in?

Elena Tariţa competes in the 800 m and 400 m.

How did Elena Tariţa perform in 1982?

1982 season best: 2:02.19, set on Jun 13, 1982 in Debrecen (HUN). Last competition: Athina European Championships on Sep 11, 1982, 3:29.26.

Elena Tariţa

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

1982

1980

1979

1978

1977

Honours

Frequently asked questions