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Florin Ionescu

Florin Ionescu

ROUROUMen
Birth dateFeb 3, 1971
BirthplaceIași, Romania
Height1.80 m
Weight-

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.

Key facts
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)
2007 season best
Record
National record · 3000 m steeplechase 8:13.26
National record
Age
55 years old

As of Sep 16, 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

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2007
3000m
8:15.76-May 26, 2007
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Bucureşti (ROU)
2002
3000mSt
9:08.31-May 19, 2002
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Firenze (ITA)
2001
3000mSt
8:37.73-Jun 4, 2001
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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)
1997
3000mSt
8:22.35-Aug 4, 1997
↓
IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
1996
3000mSt
8:23.32-Jun 3, 1996
↓
St-Denis (FRA)
1996
CrossCount
31:46-Dec 28, 1996
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1995
3000m
8:14.41-Jun 22, 1995
↓
Zagreb (CRO)
1995
3000mSt
8:15.44-Aug 11, 1995
↓
IAAF World Championships
1994
3000mSt
8:35.62-Jul 9, 1994
↓
Trikala Balkan Games
1994
CrossCount
38:05-Mar 26, 1994
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22nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1993
3000mSt
8:34.93-Sep 5, 1993
↓
Bucureşti (ROU)
1990
3000mSt
8:52.58-Aug 10, 1990
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Plovdiv IAAF World Junior Championships

2007

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000m
8:15.76-May 26Bucureşti Romanian Grand Prix, Bucureşti

2002

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
9:08.31-May 19Firenze

2001

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
9:14.37-Jun 24European Cup 1st League Group B, Budapest
3000mSt
8:38.12-Jun 9Bucharest Romanian Championships
3000mSt
8:51.55-Jun 6Milano Notturna di Milano, Milano
3000mSt
8:37.73-Jun 4Hengelo Fanny Blankers-Koen Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo

2000

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
8:37.44-Sep 27The XXVII Olympic Games
3000mSt
8:37.44-Sep 22The XXVII Olympic Games
3000mSt
8:40.91-Aug 30Thessaloniki Olympic Meeting, Thessaloniki
2000Metres
5:35.24-Aug 27Padova
3000mSt
8:28.40-Jul 9European Cup 1st League Group B, Bydgoszcz
3000mSt
8:33.01-Jul 3Zagreb Meeting 2000, Zagreb
3000mSt
8:33.71-Jun 30Roma Golden Gala
3000mSt
8:21.62-Jun 23Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France
3000mSt
8:29.81-Jun 17Villeneuve D'ascq Meeting des Géants du Nord, Villeneuve d'Ascq
3000mSt
8:43.97-Jun 14Chania Venizelia, Chania
3000mSt
8:34.66-May 7Mito Japanese GP, Mito

1999

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
CrossCount
35:25-Dec 126th European Cross Country Championships, Velenje
3000mSt
8:40.20-Sep 7Berlin ISTAF
3000mSt
8:15.54-Sep 3Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
3000mSt
8:18.17-Aug 23IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
3000mSt
8:13.26-Aug 21IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
3000mSt
8:18.17-Aug 21IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
3000mSt
8:28.32-Jul 28Chania Venizelia, Chania
3000mSt
8:25.88-Jul 26Linz Zipfer-Gugl Grand Prix, Linz
3000mSt
8:28.12-Jul 5Bucharest Romanian Championships
3000mSt
8:30.56-Jun 27Istanbul Balkan Championships
CrossCount
13:37-Mar 2727th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Belfast

1998

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
8:31.80-Jun 4St-Denis L'Humanité, St-Denis
3000mSt
8:30.35-May 27Cottbus 9. Int. Lausitzer Leichtathletik Meeting, Cottbus

1997

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000mSt
8:39.67-Aug 6IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
3000mSt
8:22.35-Aug 4IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
3000mSt
8:27.39-Aug 3IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
3000mSt
8:22.35-Aug 2IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
3000mSt
8:27.39-Aug 2IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
3000mSt
8:39.67-Aug 2IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
3000mSt
8:39.02-Jul 20Bucharest Romanian Championships
3000mSt
8:22.77-Jun 28Athens Balkan Championships
3000mSt
8:27.44-Jun 14Bucharest, Bucureşti
3000mSt
8:27.35-Jun 8European Cup 1st League Group A, Praha
3000mSt
8:27.01-May 29Sevilla Gran Premio Diputacion, Sevilla

1996

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
CrossCount
31:46-Dec 289th BUPA Durham Int'l Cross Country, Durham
3000mSt
8:51.40-Sep 1Nis Balkan Championships
3000mSt
8:45.63-Aug 10Monte Carlo Herculis-Vittel, Monaco
3000mSt
8:28.77-Jul 31The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
3000mSt
8:31.34-Jul 29The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
3000mSt
8:28.77-Jul 26The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
3000mSt
8:31.34-Jul 26The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
3000mSt
8:36.94-Jun 5Roma Golden Gala, Roma
3000mSt
8:23.32-Jun 3St-Denis L'Humanité, St-Denis
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Honours

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Bucharest Romanian Championships

3000 Metres Steeplechase

2001
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Istanbul Balkan Championships

3000 Metres Steeplechase

1999
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IAAF World Championships

3000 Metres Steeplechase

1999
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Bucharest Romanian Championships

3000 Metres Steeplechase

1999
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Bucharest Romanian Championships

3000 Metres Steeplechase

1997
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Athens Balkan Championships

3000 Metres Steeplechase

1997
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Nis Balkan Championships

3000 Metres Steeplechase

1996
6

IAAF World Championships

3000 Metres Steeplechase

1995
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Trikala Balkan Games

3000 Metres Steeplechase

1994
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Florin Ionescu's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?

Florin Ionescu's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:13.26, set on Aug 21, 1999 in La Cartuja, Sevilla (ESP), #170 on the all-time list.

Which events does Florin Ionescu compete in?

Florin Ionescu competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 2000 Metres Short Track.

How did Florin Ionescu perform in 2007?

2007 season best: 8:15.76, set on May 26, 2007 in Bucureşti (ROU).