Florin Ionescu
- Born
- Feb 3, 1971 (55 years old)
- Birthplace
- Iași, Romania
- Events
- 3000 m steeplechase · 2000 Metres Short Track
- Height
- 1.80 m
Florin Ionescu (born 3 February 1971 in Iași) is a retired Romanian athlete who specialised in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He represented his country at two Olympic Games, in 1996 and 2000. In addition he reached the final at three consecutive World Championships starting in 1995. His personal best in the event is 8:13.26 set in Seville in 1999. This is the standing national record.
Personal best · 3000 m steeplechase8:13.26
2007 season best8:15.76May 26, 2007 · Bucureşti
National record8:13.263000 m steeplechase
Personal best · 2000 Metres Short Track5:35.24
As of Nov 6, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:13.26 (#170 all-time), 2000 Metres Short Track 5:35.24, 2007 season best 8:15.76 (May 26, 2007, Bucureşti (ROU)) · National record (3000 m steeplechase) · 55 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
2000MetresPadova 20005:35.24–
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3000m | 8:15.76 | – | May 26, 2007 | Bucureşti (ROU) |
| 2002 | 3000mSt | 9:08.31 | – | May 19, 2002 | Firenze (ITA) |
| 2001 | 3000mSt | 8:37.73 | – | Jun 4, 2001 | FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED) |
| 2000 | 2000Metres | 5:35.24 | – | Aug 27, 2000 | Padova (ITA) |
| 2000 | 3000mSt | 8:21.62 | – | Jun 23, 2000 | Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France |
| 1999 | 3000mSt | 8:13.26 | – | Aug 21, 1999 | IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla |
| 1999 | CrossCount | 13:37 | – | Mar 27, 1999 | 27th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Belfast |
| 1998 | 3000mSt | 8:30.35 | – | May 27, 1998 | Cottbus (GER) |