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Maria Radu

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Maria Radu

ROUROUWomen
Birth dateMay 25, 1959
BirthplaceCraiova, Romania
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Maria Radu (born 5 November 1959) is a retired female middle and long-distance runner from Romania, who is best known for winning the women's 3000 metres at the 1983 Summer Universiade.

Key facts
1500 m
4:00.62
#201 all-time
800 Metres Short Track
2:01.98
1984 season best
4:03.08
Jul 12, 1984 · Bucureşti (ROU)
Age
67 years old

As of Oct 1, 2026: 1500 m 4:00.62 (#201 all-time), 800 Metres Short Track 2:01.98, 1984 season best 4:03.08 (Jul 12, 1984, Bucureşti (ROU)) · 67 years old

PB

Personal bests

800mi
2:01.98
4:00.62
#201 all-time
9:07.14
1500m-short-track
4:13.55
1500m-short-tracki
4:11.9HT
800m-short-tracki
2:01.98
800m-short-track
2:01.98

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1984
800mi
2:02.47-Feb 4, 1984
↓
Budapest (HUN) (i)
1984
800m-short-tracki
2:02.47-Feb 4, 1984
↓
Budapest (HUN) (i)
1984
800m-short-track
2:02.47-Feb 4, 1984
↓
-
1984
1500m
4:03.08-Jul 12, 1984
↓
Bucureşti (ROU)
1984
1500m-short-tracki
4:13.55-Feb 8, 1984
↓
Budapest (HUN) (i)
1984
1500m-short-track
4:13.55-Feb 8, 1984
↓
-
1984
3000m
9:13.45-Jun 17, 1984
↑
Sofia (BUL)
1983
800mi
2:01.98-Feb 19, 1983
↓
Budapest (HUN) (i)
1983
800m-short-tracki
2:01.98-Feb 19, 1983
↓
Budapest (HUN) (i)
1983
800m-short-track
2:01.98-Feb 19, 1983
↓
-
1983
1500m
4:00.62-Jun 4, 1983
↓
Bucureşti (ROU)
1983
1500m-short-tracki
4:17.16-Mar 6, 1983
↓
European Indoor Championships
1983
3000m
9:07.14-Aug 21, 1983
↑
Praha (TCH)
1983
CrossCount
14:36-Mar 20, 1983-11th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1982
1500m
4:04.94-Jul 31, 1982
↓
-
1982
1500mi
4:04.94-Jul 31, 1982
↓
Budapest (HUN) (i)
1982
1500m-short-track
4:11.9h-Feb 10, 1982
↓
-
1982
1500m-short-tracki
4:11.9h-Feb 10, 1982
↓
Budapest (HUN) (i)
1982
3000m
9:14.52-Jun 13, 1982
↑
Debrecen (HUN)
1977
1500m
4:24.6h-Aug 19, 1977
↓
European Junior Championships, RSC Olimpiyskiy, Donetsk

1984

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
4:03.08-Jul 12Bucuresti NC, Bucureşti
1500m
4:08.75-Jun 30Formia
3000m
9:13.45-Jun 17Sofia
1500m-short-tracki
4:20.84-Mar 4European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)
1500m-short-tracki
4:21.85-Mar 3European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)
1500m-short-tracki
4:20.84-Mar 3European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)
1500m-short-track
4:13.55-Feb 8Budapest (i)
800m-short-track
2:02.47-Feb 4Budapest (i)
1500m-short-track
4:17.57-Feb 3Budapest (i)

1983

14 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000m
9:07.14-Aug 21European Cup Final B, Praha
1500m
4:19.03-Aug 14IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
1500m
4:10.15-Aug 12IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
3000m
9:30.37-Aug 8IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
1500m
4:19.03-Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
1500m
4:10.15-Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
3000m
9:30.37-Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
3000m
9:09.31-Jun 5Bucuresti, Bucureşti
1500m
4:00.62-Jun 4Bucuresti, Bucureşti
3000m
9:21.32-May 15Bucuresti, Bucureşti
CrossCount
14:36-Mar 2011th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1500m-short-tracki
4:17.16-Mar 6European Indoor Championships
1500m-short-tracki
4:17.16-Mar 5European Indoor Championships
800m-short-track
2:01.98-Feb 19Budapest (i)

1982

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
4:04.94-Jul 31-
3000m
9:14.52-Jun 13Debrecen
1500m
4:13.76-Jun 12Debrecen
1500m-short-track
4:11.9HT-Feb 10Budapest (i)

1977

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
4:24.6HT-Aug 19European Junior Championships, RSC Olimpiyskiy, Donetsk
1500m
4:24.6HT-Aug 19European Junior Championships, RSC Olimpiyskiy, Donetsk

Honours

7

European Indoor Championships

1500 Metres Short Track

1984
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European Indoor Championships

1500 Metres Short Track

1983
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Maria Radu's 1500 m personal best?

Maria Radu's 1500 m personal best is 4:00.62, set on Jun 4, 1983 in Bucureşti (ROU), #201 on the all-time list.

Which events does Maria Radu compete in?

Maria Radu competes in the 1500 m and 800 Metres Short Track.

How did Maria Radu perform in 1984?

1984 season best: 4:03.08, set on Jul 12, 1984 in Bucureşti (ROU).