Maria Rus
ROUWomenMaria Rus is a Romania sprinter, born on January 19, 1983. She competes primarily in the 200m, 400m and 800m.
Her personal bests include 24.71 in the 200m, 52.64 in the 400m, 2:16.87 in the 800m, 56.09 in the 400mH and 3:26.81 in the 4x400m. She has earned 6 gold and 4 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Romania.
As of Sep 24, 2026: 400 m hurdles 56.09 (#524 all-time), 400 m 52.64, 2007 season best 59.28 (Jun 3, 2007, Bucureşti (ROU)) · National record (4x400 Metres Relay Short Track) · 43 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 400mH | 59.28 | - | Jun 3, 2007 | ↓ | Bucureşti (ROU) |
| 2006 | 400m | 54.93 | - | Jun 28, 2006 | ↑ | Estadio Ciudad de Málaga, Málaga (ESP) |
| 2006 | 400mH | 58.16 | - | Jun 10, 2006 | ↓ | Bucureşti (ROU) |
| 2005 | 4x400m | 3:30.97 | - | Aug 13, 2005 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
| 2004 | 400m | 52.64 | - | Jun 4, 2004 | ↑ | Bucureşti (ROU) |
| 2004 | 400m-short-track | 54.78 | - | Feb 23, 2004 | ↑ | Hungarian Open Indoor Championships |
| 2004 | 400mH | 56.09 | - | Jul 3, 2004 | ↓ | Istanbul (TUR) |
| 2004 | 4x400m | 3:26.81 | - | Aug 28, 2004 | ↑ | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
| 2004 | 4x400Metre | 3:30.06 | - | Mar 7, 2004 | - | Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships, Sportaréna, Budapest (i) |
| 2003 | 200m | 24.71 | +0.0 | Jun 8, 2003 | - | Bucureşti (ROU) |
| 2003 | 400m | 53.13 | - | Aug 9, 2003 | ↑ | Romanian Championships |
| 2003 | 400m-short-track | 54.30 | - | Mar 4, 2003 | ↑ | Athina Balkan Indoor Championships |
| 2003 | 400mH | 56.34 | - | Aug 30, 2003 | ↓ | Daegu Universiade |
| 2002 | 400m | 55.44 | - | Feb 23, 2002 | ↑ | Pireaus (GRE) (i) |
| 2002 | 400m-short-track | 55.44 | - | Feb 23, 2002 | ↑ | Pireaus Balkan Indoor Championships |
| 2002 | 800m | 2:27.87 | - | Sep 22, 2002 | ↓ | Córdoba (ESP) |
| 2001 | 400m | 54.20 | - | Jul 20, 2001 | ↑ | European Junior Championships, Stadio Zecchini, Grosseto |
| 2001 | 400m-short-track | 55.11 | - | Feb 18, 2001 | ↑ | Pireaus Balkan Indoor Championships |
| 2001 | 4x400m | 3:41.12 | - | Jul 22, 2001 | ↑ | European Junior Championships, Stadio Zecchini, Grosseto |
| 2000 | 400m | 53.38 | - | Oct 18, 2000 | ↑ | Santiago de Chile IAAF World Junior Championships |
| 2000 | 4x400m | 3:34.49 | - | Oct 22, 2000 | ↑ | Santiago de Chile IAAF World Junior Championships |
| 1999 | 400m | 55.26 | - | Jul 17, 1999 | ↑ | Bydgoszcz IAAF World Youth Championships |
| 1999 | 800m-short-track | 2:16.87 | - | Feb 28, 1999 | - | Bacãu (ROU) (i) |
| 1999 | 800m | 2:16.87 | - | Feb 28, 1999 | ↓ | Bacãu (ROU) (i) |
2007
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400mH | 59.66 | - | Jun 10 | Bucureşti Romanian International Championships, Bucureşti |
400mH | 59.28 | - | Jun 3 | Bucureşti Naţional GP Junior, Bucureşti |
2006
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m | 54.93 | - | Jun 28 | SPAR European Cup, Estadio Ciudad de Málaga, Málaga |
400mH | 58.16 | - | Jun 10 | Bucureşti Romanian International Championships, Bucureşti |
400mH | 58.17 | - | Jun 3 | Istanbul Cezmi Or Memorial, Istanbul |
2005
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4x400m | 3:30.97 | - | Aug 13 | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
4x400m | 3:30.97 | - | Aug 6 | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
2004
21 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4x400m | 3:26.81 | - | Aug 28 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
4x400m | 3:27.36 | - | Aug 27 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
4x400m | 3:26.81 | - | Aug 18 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
4x400m | 3:27.36 | - | Aug 18 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
400mH | 56.60 | - | Aug 8 | Romanian Championships, Bucureşti |
400m | 53.15 | - | Aug 7 | Romanian Championships |
400m | 53.05 | - | Jul 17 | Bucureşti |
400mH | 56.09 | - | Jul 3 | Istanbul Balkan Championships, Istanbul |
4x400m | 3:27.16 | - | Jun 20 | Plovdiv European Cup 1st League Gr. A, Plovdiv |
400mH | 56.15 | - | Jun 19 | Plovdiv European Cup 1st League Gr. A, Plovdiv |
400mH | 56.72 | - | Jun 10 | Bratislava Slovak Gold, Bratislava |
400m | 52.64 | - | Jun 4 | Bucureşti |
400mH | 56.96 | - | May 29 | Kalamata Papaflessia, Kalamata |
4x400Metre | 3:30.06 | - | Mar 7 | Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships, Sportaréna, Budapest (i) |
4x400Metre | 3:32.45 | - | Mar 7 | Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships, Sportaréna, Budapest (i) |
4x400Metre | 3:32.45 | - | Mar 5 | Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships, Sportaréna, Budapest (i) |
4x400Metre | 3:30.06 | - | Mar 5 | Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships, Sportaréna, Budapest (i) |
400m-short-track | 54.78 | - | Feb 23 | Hungarian Open Indoor Championships |
400m-short-track | 55.34 | - | Feb 14 | Romanian Indoor Championships |
400m-short-track | 54.90 | - | Feb 8 | Bucureşti (i) |
400m-short-track | 54.92 | - | Feb 1 | Bucureşti National Indoor GP, Bucureşti (i) |
2003
18 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400mH | 56.34 | - | Aug 30 | Daegu Universiade |
400mH | 57.75 | - | Aug 27 | Daegu Universiade, Daegu |
400mH | 58.38 | - | Aug 10 | Romanian Championships, Bucureşti |
400m | 53.13 | - | Aug 9 | Romanian Championships |
400mH | 57.01 | - | Jul 19 | Bydgoszcz European U23 Championships, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz |
400mH | 57.50 | - | Jul 18 | Bydgoszcz European U23 Championships, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz |
400mH | 57.50 | - | Jul 17 | Bydgoszcz European U23 Championships, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz |
400mH | 57.01 | - | Jul 17 | Bydgoszcz European U23 Championships, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz |
400mH | 58.16 | - | Jul 5 | Bucureşti National GP, Bucureşti |
400m | 53.24 | - | Jun 21 | SPAR European Cup, Stadio Luigi Ridolfi, Firenze |
200m | 24.71 | +0.0 | Jun 8 | Bucureşti International Championships, Bucureşti |
400mH | 57.56 | - | Jun 8 | Bucureşti International Championships, Bucureşti |
400m | 53.80 | - | Jun 7 | Bucureşti International Championships, Bucureşti |
200m | 24.87 | - | May 25 | Bucureşti National GP, Bucureşti |
400mH | 58.87 | - | May 25 | Bucureşti National GP, Bucureşti |
400m | 53.91 | - | May 25 | Bucureşti National GP, Bucureşti |
400m-short-track | 54.30 | - | Mar 4 | Athina Balkan Indoor Championships |
400m-short-track | 55.53 | - | Feb 23 | Bucharest Romanian Indoor Championships |
2002
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 2:27.87 | - | Sep 22 | Córdoba International Meeting, Córdoba |
400m-short-track | 55.44 | - | Feb 23 | Pireaus Balkan Indoor Championships |
2001
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m | 55.68 | - | Sep 15 | Ankara Balkan Junior Championships, Ankara |
4x400m | 3:41.12 | - | Jul 22 | European Junior Championships, Stadio Zecchini, Grosseto |
Honours
The XXVIII Olympic Games
4x400 Metres Relay
Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships
4x400 Metres Relay Short Track
Istanbul Balkan Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
Romanian Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
Romanian Championships
400 Metres
Bucharest Romanian Indoor Championships
400 Metres Short Track
Romanian Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
Romanian Championships
400 Metres
Bydgoszcz European U23 Championships
400 Metres Hurdles
European Junior Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
Santiago de Chile IAAF World Junior Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
Santiago de Chile IAAF World Junior Championships
400 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Maria Rus's 400 m hurdles personal best?
Maria Rus's 400 m hurdles personal best is 56.09, set on Jul 3, 2004 in Istanbul (TUR), #524 on the all-time list.
Which events does Maria Rus compete in?
Maria Rus competes in the 400 m hurdles and 400 m.
How did Maria Rus perform in 2007?
2007 season best: 59.28, set on Jun 3, 2007 in Bucureşti (ROU).