Marcel Ionaşcu

Birth dateAug 4, 1984

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Marcel Ionaşcu is a Romania middle-distance runner, born on August 4, 1984. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 3000m.

His personal bests include 1:51.22 in the 800m, 3:41.35 in the 1500m, 8:01.28 in the 3000m, 14:02.48 in the 5000m and 32:09.20 in the 10000m. He has earned 3 gold and 1 silver medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Romania.

Key facts

1500 Metres Short Track

3:45.99

10 Kilometres Road

28:35

2010 season best

4:00.49

Feb 27, 2010

2010 season best

Age

42 years old

As of Oct 2, 2026: 1500 Metres Short Track 3:45.99, 10 Kilometres Road 28:35, 2010 season best 4:00.49 (Feb 27, 2010) · 42 years old

Personal bests

800m

1:51.22

1500m

3:41.35

3000m

8:01.28

14:02.48

32:09.20

1:06:07

8:45.53

1500m-short-track

3:45.99

1500m-short-tracki

3:44.52

3000m-short-track

8:14.01

3000m-short-tracki

8:14.01

10Kilometr

28:35

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2010	1500m-short-track	4:00.49	-	Feb 27, 2010	↓	-
2010	3000m-short-track	8:30.13	-	Feb 28, 2010	↓	-
2010	5000m	14:23.29	-	Jun 4, 2010	↓	-
2010	10000m	32:09.20	-	Jul 16, 2010	-	-
2009	1500m-short-track	3:54.96	-	Feb 3, 2009	↓	-
2009	3000m-short-track	8:28.82	-	Jan 31, 2009	↓	-
2009	3000m	8:30.28	-	Jun 12, 2009	↓	-
2008	800m	1:51.22	-	Jun 29, 2008	-	-
2008	1500m	3:41.35	-	Jul 14, 2008	↑	-
2008	1500m-short-track	3:50.27	-	Jan 29, 2008	↓	-
2008	3000m-short-track	8:20.82	-	Feb 2, 2008	↓	-
2008	5000m	14:09.72	-	Jul 6, 2008	↓	-
2008	Semi	1:06:07	-	Oct 12, 2008	-	-
2005	1500m-short-tracki	3:44.52	-	Mar 4, 2005	↓	European Indoor Championships, Palacio de Deportes, Madrid (i)
2005	1500m-short-track	3:45.99	-	Feb 16, 2005	↓	-
2005	1500m	3:46.64	-	May 14, 2005	↑	-
2005	3000m-short-track	8:14.01	-	Feb 13, 2005	↓	-
2005	5000m	14:02.48	-	May 14, 2005	↓	-
2005	10Kilometr	28:35	-	Apr 10, 2005	-	-
2004	1500m	3:41.57	-	Jun 19, 2004	↑	-
2004	3000m	8:01.28	-	May 30, 2004	↓	-
2004	3000m-short-track	8:21.50	-	Feb 24, 2004	↓	-
2004	3000mSt	8:48.34	-	Jun 20, 2004	↑	-
2004	5000m	14:05.43	-	May 16, 2004	↓	-
2004	CrossCount	29:02	-	Dec 12, 2004	↓	11th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Heringsdorf - U20 Events
2003	3000mSt	8:45.53	-	Aug 10, 2003	↑	-
2003	CrossCount	21:54	-	Dec 14, 2003	↓	10th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Edinburgh
2002	3000mSt	9:20.78	-	Sep 15, 2002	↑	-

2010

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	32:09.20	-	Jul 16	Bucuresti Romanian Championships, Bucureşti
5000m	14:23.29	-	Jun 4	Constanta Campionatele Internationale, Constanta
3000m-short-track	8:30.13	-	Feb 28	Romanian Indoor Championships, Bucureşti (i)
1500m-short-track	4:00.49	-	Feb 27	Romanian Indoor Championships, Bucureşti (i)

2009

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	8:30.28	-	Jun 12	Bucuresti Romanian Int. Ch., Bucureşti
1500m-short-track	3:54.96	-	Feb 3	Wien Indoor Classic, Wien (i)
3000m-short-track	8:28.82	-	Jan 31	Budapest MASZ Indoor Meeting, Budapest (i)

2008

9 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Semi	1:06:07	-	Oct 12	Bucharest Half Marathon, Bucureşti
1500m	3:41.35	-	Jul 14	Rethymno Vardinoyiannia, Rethymno
5000m	14:09.72	-	Jul 6	Bucharest Romanian Championships, Bucureşti
1500m	3:47.90	-	Jul 5	Bucharest Romanian Championships, Bucureşti
800m	1:51.22	-	Jun 29	Istanbul Enka Grand Prix, Istanbul
1500m	3:45.36	-	Jun 28	Istanbul Cezmi Or Memorial, Istanbul
1500m	3:44.80	-	Jun 6	Bucharest International Championships, Bucureşti
3000m-short-track	8:20.82	-	Feb 2	Budapest MASZ Int. Indoor Meeting, Budapest (i)
1500m-short-track	3:50.27	-	Jan 29	Wien Indoor Classic, Wien (i)

2005

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	3:46.64	-	May 14	Constanţa Romanian University Championships, Constanta
5000m	14:02.48	-	May 14	Constanţa Romanian University Championships, Constanta
10Kilometr	28:35	-	Apr 10	Debrecen
1500m-short-tracki	3:44.52	-	Mar 4	European Indoor Championships, Palacio de Deportes, Madrid (i)
1500m-short-track	3:45.99	-	Feb 16	Peania Balkan Indoor Championships, Peania (i)
3000m-short-track	8:14.01	-	Feb 13	Romanian Indoor Championships, Bucureşti (i)
1500m-short-track	3:49.07	-	Feb 12	Romanian Indoor Championships, Bucureşti (i)

2004

13 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	29:02	-	Dec 12	11th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Heringsdorf - U20 Events
1500m	3:41.81	-	Aug 7	Romanian Championships, Bucureşti
3000mSt	8:54.15	-	Jul 4	Istanbul Balkan Championships, Istanbul
1500m	3:45.77	-	Jul 3	Istanbul Balkan Championships, Istanbul
3000mSt	8:48.34	-	Jun 20	Plovdiv European Cup 1st League Gr. A, Plovdiv
1500m	3:41.57	-	Jun 19	Plovdiv European Cup 1st League Gr. A, Plovdiv
1500m	3:43.38	-	Jun 12	Bucureşti Romanian Int. Championships, Bucureşti
3000m	8:01.28	-	May 30	Bucureşti National GP, Bucureşti
1500m	3:43.72	-	May 30	Bucureşti National GP, Bucureşti
5000m	14:05.43	-	May 16	Constanta
1500m	3:46.94	-	May 15	Constanta
3000m-short-track	8:21.50	-	Feb 24	Hungarian Open Indoor Championships, Budapest (i)
3000m-short-track	8:33.33	-	Feb 15	Romanian Indoor Championships, Bucureşti (i)

2003

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	21:54	-	Dec 14	10th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Edinburgh
3000mSt	9:30.15	-	Sep 14	Constanţa Balkan Junior Championships, Constanta
3000mSt	8:45.53	-	Aug 10	Romanian Championships, Bucureşti
3000mSt	8:53.31	-	Jul 27	European Junior Championships
3000mSt	8:53.31	-	Jul 24	European Junior Championships
3000mSt	9:01.39	-	Jun 7	Bucureşti International Championships, Bucureşti
3000mSt	9:22.04	-	May 31	Bucureşti Romanian High School Championships, Bucureşti

2002

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	9:20.78	-	Sep 15	Istanbul Balkan Junior Championships, Istanbul

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Marcel Ionaşcu's 1500 Metres Short Track personal best?

Marcel Ionaşcu's 1500 Metres Short Track personal best is 3:45.99, set on Feb 16, 2005.

Which events does Marcel Ionaşcu compete in?

Marcel Ionaşcu competes in the 1500 Metres Short Track and 10 Kilometres Road.

How did Marcel Ionaşcu perform in 2010?

2010 season best: 4:00.49, set on Feb 27, 2010.