
Ionela Ecaterina Puia
- Born
- Aug 6, 1991 (35 years old)
- Events
- 10 000 m · Half Marathon
Ionela Ecaterina Puia is a Romania middle-distance runner, born on August 6, 1991. She competes primarily in the 1500m, 1500m and 3000m.
Her personal bests include 4:47.89 in the 1500m, 4:50.95 in the 1500m, 9:57.93 in the 3000m, 17:09.16 in the 5000m and 35:02.76 in the 10000m. She has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Romania.
Personal best · 10 000 m35:02.76
2026 season best17:53Sep 12, 2026
Personal best · Half Marathon1:18:49
Last competitionRomanian 5km Road Running ChampionshipsSep 12, 2026 · 17:53
As of Nov 6, 2026: 10 000 m 35:02.76, Half Marathon 1:18:49, 2026 season best 17:53 (Sep 12, 2026) · Last competition: Romanian 5km Road Running Championships, Sep 12, 2026, 17:53 · 35 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
1500mIndoorBucureşti 20104:47.89868 pts–
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5Kilometre | 17:53 | – | Sep 12, 2026 | Romanian 5km Road Running Championships |
| 2025 | CrossCount | 32:29 | – | Oct 25, 2025 | Romanian Cross Country Championships, Poiana Stampei - XC 8.0km |
| 2025 | Semi | 1:21:56 | – | Apr 27, 2025 | Bucharest International Half Marathon by Constantina Dita presented by Decathlon |
| 2023 | Semi | 1:26:10 | – | Oct 29, 2023 | SwissCityMarathon - Lucerne - Half Marathon |
| 2021 | CrossCount | 29:00 | – | Oct 16, 2021 | Romanian Cross Country Championships, Botosani - XC 8.0km |
| 2021 | 10Kilometr | 36:46 | – | Apr 4, 2021 | Romanian 10 km Road Running Championships |
| 2021 | Marathon | 2:53:44 | – | Oct 31, 2021 | Raiffeisen Bank Bucharest Marathon |
| 2020 | 3000m-short-track Indoor | 10:06.94 | – | Feb 29, 2020 | Romanian Indoor Championships |