Ionut Lucian Vieru
ROUMenIonut Lucian Vieru is a Romania sprinter, born on January 4, 1979. He competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.
His personal bests include 10.97 in the 100m, 20.94 in the 200m, 45.60 in the 400m, 3:04.23 in the 4x400m and 3:10.75 in the 4x400Metre. He has earned 15 gold and 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Romania.
As of Sep 26, 2026: 400 Metres Short Track 45.94, 200 Metres Short Track 20.94, 2010 season best 47.63 (Feb 16, 2010) · National record (4 × 400 m) · 47 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 300m | 34.39 | - | May 30, 2010 | - | - |
| 2010 | 400m-short-track | 47.63 | - | Feb 16, 2010 | ↑ | - |
| 2009 | 200m | 21.89 | +0.8 | May 23, 2009 | ↓ | - |
| 2009 | 400m-short-track | 46.54 | - | Mar 7, 2009 | ↑ | European Indoor Championships, Oval Lingotto, Torino (i) |
| 2009 | 400m | 47.47 | - | May 23, 2009 | ↑ | - |
| 2008 | 200m | 21.47 | +2.3 | May 25, 2008 | ↓ | - |
| 2008 | 400m | 46.75 | - | Jun 6, 2008 | ↑ | - |
| 2008 | 400m-short-track | 48.95 | - | Feb 15, 2008 | ↑ | - |
| 2007 | 100m | 10.97 | +0.8 | Jun 30, 2007 | ↑ | - |
| 2007 | 400m | 46.10 | - | Jun 10, 2007 | ↑ | - |
| 2007 | 4x400Metre | 3:10.75 | - | Mar 4, 2007 | ↑ | European Indoor Championships, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i) |
| 2006 | 100m | 11.04 | -1.2 | Jun 3, 2006 | ↑ | - |
| 2006 | 200m | 21.16 | -1.4 | Jun 3, 2006 | ↓ | - |
| 2006 | 400m | 45.60 | - | Jul 2, 2006 | ↑ | - |
| 2006 | 4x400m | 3:04.23 | - | Aug 12, 2006 | ↑ | Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
| 2006 | 4x400Metre | 3:13.93 | - | Mar 12, 2006 | ↑ | Moskva IAAF World Indoor Championships, Olimpiyskiy Stadion, Moskva (i) |
| 2004 | 200m-short-track | 20.94 | - | Jan 18, 2004 | - | - |
| 2004 | 400m-short-track | 47.43 | - | Feb 14, 2004 | ↑ | - |
| 2003 | 200m | 21.02 | -0.5 | Jun 8, 2003 | ↓ | - |
| 2003 | 400m | 45.77 | - | Jul 17, 2003 | ↑ | - |
| 2003 | 400m-short-track | 46.84 | - | Mar 14, 2003 | ↑ | Birmingham IAAF World Indoor Championships, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i) |
| 2003 | 4x400m | 3:06.42 | - | Aug 30, 2003 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships |
| 2002 | 200m | 21.36 | +0.9 | May 19, 2002 | ↓ | - |
| 2002 | 400m | 45.86 | - | Jun 22, 2002 | ↑ | - |
| 2002 | 400m-short-track | 45.94 | - | Mar 2, 2002 | ↑ | European Indoor Championships, Ferry-Dusika-Halle, Wien (i) |
| 2001 | 400m | 46.68 | - | Jun 10, 2001 | ↑ | - |
| 1999 | 400m | 49.33 | - | May 29, 1999 | ↑ | - |
| 1999 | 400m-short-track | 50.25 | - | Feb 21, 1999 | ↑ | - |
2010
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
300m | 34.39 | - | May 30 | Yilmaz Sazak Memorial, Istanbul |
400m-short-track | 48.85 | - | Feb 27 | Romanian Indoor Championships, Bucureşti (i) |
400m-short-track | 47.63 | - | Feb 16 | Wien Indoor Meeting, Wien (i) |
2009
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m | 48.18 | - | Jun 7 | Janusz Kusociński Memorial, Warszawa |
200m | 21.89 | +0.8 | May 23 | Ankara Club Championships, Ankara |
400m | 47.47 | - | May 23 | Ankara Club Championships, Ankara |
400m-short-track | 46.54 | - | Mar 7 | European Indoor Championships, Oval Lingotto, Torino (i) |
400m-short-track | 46.99 | - | Mar 6 | European Indoor Championships, Oval Lingotto, Torino (i) |
400m-short-track | 46.61 | - | Mar 6 | European Indoor Championships, Oval Lingotto, Torino (i) |
400m-short-track | 46.54 | - | Mar 6 | European Indoor Championships, Oval Lingotto, Torino (i) |
400m-short-track | 46.70 | - | Feb 21 | Pireaus Balkan Indoor Championships, Pireaus (i) |
400m-short-track | 47.90 | - | Feb 14 | Romanian Indoor Championships, Bucureşti (i) |
400m-short-track | 47.79 | - | Feb 7 | Stuttgart Sparkassen-Cup, Schleyer Halle, Stuttgart (i) |
400m-short-track | 46.92 | - | Feb 3 | Wien Indoor Classic, Wien (i) |
400m-short-track | 46.87 | - | Feb 3 | Wien Indoor Classic, Wien (i) |
2008
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m | 47.84 | - | Jul 14 | Rethymno Vardinoyiannia, Rethymno |
400m | 47.23 | - | Jul 5 | Bucharest Romanian Championships, Bucureşti |
400m | 47.13 | - | Jun 21 | European Cup 1st League Group B, Istanbul |
400m | 46.75 | - | Jun 6 | Bucharest International Championships, Bucureşti |
400m | 47.22 | - | Jun 1 | Brazzaville CAA Super Grand Prix, Brazzaville |
200m | 21.47 | +2.3 | May 25 | Bucharest Romanian Grand Prix, Bucureşti |
400m | 46.97 | - | May 24 | Bucharest Romanian Grand Prix, Bucureşti |
400m-short-track | 48.95 | - | Feb 15 | Romanian Indoor Championships, Bucureşti (i) |
2007
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m | 46.78 | - | Aug 28 | IAAF World Championships |
400m | 46.78 | - | Aug 25 | IAAF World Championships |
400m | 47.15 | - | Jul 30 | Thessaloníki Olympic Meeting, Thessaloniki |
400m | 46.35 | - | Jul 27 | Bucuresti Romanian Championships, Bucureşti |
400m | 46.50 | - | Jul 15 | Longeville lés Metz Meeting National D2, Longeville |
100m | 10.97 | +0.8 | Jun 30 | Istanbul 62nd Cezmi Or Memorial, Istanbul |
400m | 47.23 | - | Jun 30 | Istanbul 62nd Cezmi Or Memorial, Istanbul |
400m | 46.46 | - | Jun 23 | European Cup First League Gr. B, Milano |
400m | 46.22 | - | Jun 17 | Janusz Kusociński Memorial, Warszawa |
400m | 46.10 | - | Jun 10 | Bucureşti Romanian International Championships, Bucureşti |
4x400Metre | 3:10.75 | - | Mar 4 | European Indoor Championships, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i) |
4x400Metre | 3:10.75 | - | Mar 2 | European Indoor Championships, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i) |
2006
15 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m | 47.20 | - | Sep 2 | Zenica Balkan Games, Zenica |
400m | 47.17 | - | Aug 29 | Dubnica nad Váhom The Athletic Bridge, Dubnica nad Váhom |
400m | 47.32 | - | Aug 27 | Banská Bystrica The Athletic Bridge, Banská Bystrica |
4x400m | 3:04.53 | - | Aug 13 | Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
4x400m | 3:04.23 | - | Aug 12 | Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
400m | 45.83 | - | Aug 8 | Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
4x400m | 3:04.53 | - | Aug 7 | Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
4x400m | 3:04.23 | - | Aug 7 | Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
400m | 46.10 | - | Aug 7 | Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
400m | 45.83 | - | Aug 7 | Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
400m | 45.75 | - | Jul 25 | Romanian Championships, Bucureşti |
400m | 47.43 | - | Jul 25 | Romanian Championships, Bucureşti |
400m | 45.60 | - | Jul 2 | Longeville-les-Metz Meeting de Metz Moselle Athlelor, Longeville |
400m | 46.72 | - | Jun 24 | Zhukovskiy Znamenskiy Memorial, Meteor, Zhukovskiy |
400m | 46.13 | - | Jun 17 | Thessaloniki European Cup First League Gr. B, Thessaloniki |
Honours
Pireaus Balkan Indoor Championships
400 Metres Short Track
European Indoor Championships
400 Metres Short Track
Romanian Indoor Championships
400 Metres Short Track
Romanian Indoor Championships
400 Metres Short Track
Bucuresti Romanian Championships
400 Metres
European Indoor Championships
4x400 Metres Relay Short Track
Zenica Balkan Games
400 Metres
Göteborg European Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
Romanian Championships
400 Metres
Romanian Indoor Championships
400 Metres Short Track
Bucharest Romanian Indoor Championships
400 Metres Short Track
Thiva Balkan Championships
400 Metres
Athina Balkan Indoor Championships
400 Metres Short Track
Romanian Championships
400 Metres
Bucharest Romanian Championships
400 Metres
Pireaus Balkan Indoor Championships
400 Metres Short Track
Bucharest Balkan Games
400 Metres
European Indoor Championships
400 Metres Short Track
Bucharest Romanian Championships
400 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Ionut Lucian Vieru's 400 Metres Short Track personal best?
Ionut Lucian Vieru's 400 Metres Short Track personal best is 45.94, set on Mar 2, 2002 in Ferry-Dusika-Halle, Wien (AUT) (i).
Which events does Ionut Lucian Vieru compete in?
Ionut Lucian Vieru competes in the 400 Metres Short Track and 200 Metres Short Track.
How did Ionut Lucian Vieru perform in 2010?
2010 season best: 47.63, set on Feb 16, 2010.