Ionela Bungardean-Popa
- Born
- Aug 26, 1979 (47 years old)
- Events
- 5000 m · 1500 m
Ionela Bungardean-Popa is a Romania middle-distance runner, born on August 26, 1979. She competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.
Her personal bests include 4:22.54 in the 1500m, 9:25.91 in the 3000m, 15:45.15 in the 5000m, 4:28.76 in the 1500m-short-track and 4:28.76 in the 1500m-short-track. She has earned 1 bronze medal in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Romania.
Personal best · 5000 m15:45.15
2002 season best15:58.51Jul 29, 2002
Personal best · 1500 m4:22.54
As of Nov 13, 2026: 5000 m 15:45.15, 1500 m 4:22.54, 2002 season best 15:58.51 (Jul 29, 2002) · 47 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
1500m-short-trackIndoorBucureşti 19994:28.761,004 pts–
1500m-short-track19994:28.761,004 pts–
3000m-short-track19999:35.551,010 pts–
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1500m | 4:22.54 | – | Jul 27, 2002 | – |
| 2002 | 5000m | 15:58.51 | – | Jul 29, 2002 | – |
| 2001 | 5000m | 16:26.58 | – | Jul 14, 2001 | Amsterdam European U23 Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam |
| 1999 | 1500m | 4:23.56 | – | May 29, 1999 | – |
| 1999 | 1500m-short-track | 4:28.76 | – | Feb 21, 1999 | – |
| 1999 | 3000m-short-track | 9:35.55 | – | Feb 21, 1999 | – |
| 1999 | 5000m | 15:45.15 | – | Jul 31, 1999 | Göteborg European U23 Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
| 1998 | CrossCount | 12:23 | – | Dec 13, 1998 | 5th European Cross Country Championships, Ferrara |