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Mihai-Sorin Poponea

Mihai-Sorin Poponea

ROUROUMen
Birth dateJun 5, 2002
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Mihai-Sorin Poponea is a Romania middle-distance runner, born on June 5, 2002. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 3000m.

His personal bests include 1:53.52 in the 800m, 3:54.23 in the 1500m, 8:36.49 in the 3000m, 8:38.71 in the 3000m and 3:56.21 in the 1500m-short-track. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Romania.

Key facts
1500 Metres Short Track
3:56.21
800 m
1:53.52
2022 season best
3:57.71
Feb 12, 2022
2022 season best
Last competition
Romanian Championships
Jun 25, 2022 · 4:38.66
Romanian Championships
Age
24 years old

As of Oct 2, 2026: 1500 Metres Short Track 3:56.21, 800 m 1:53.52, 2022 season best 3:57.71 (Feb 12, 2022) · Last competition: Romanian Championships, Jun 25, 2022, 4:38.66 · 24 years old

PB

Personal bests

1:53.52
3:54.23
3000mi
8:36.49
3000m
8:38.71
1500m-short-tracki
3:56.21
1500m-short-track
3:56.21
3000m-short-track
8:40.46
3000m-short-tracki
8:36.49
800m-short-tracki
1:56.43
800m-short-track
1:56.43
4x400Metre
3:19.48
4x400Metrei
3:19.48

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2022
800m
1:55.46-May 29, 2022
↑
Stadionul Nicolae Dobrin, Pitesti (ROU)
2022
800m-short-tracki
1:56.43-Feb 13, 2022
→
Sala de Atletism Ioan Soter, Bucureşti (ROU) (i)
2022
800m-short-track
1:56.43-Feb 13, 2022
→
-
2022
1500mi
3:56.72-Feb 26, 2022
↑
Romanian Indoor Championships, Sala de Atletism Ioan Soter, Bucureşti (i)
2022
1500m-short-tracki
3:56.72-Feb 26, 2022
↑
Romanian Indoor Championships, Sala de Atletism Ioan Soter, Bucureşti (i)
2022
1500m
3:56.98-Jun 4, 2022
↑
-
2022
1500m-short-track
3:57.71-Feb 12, 2022
↑
-
2022
3000mi
8:36.49-Feb 27, 2022
↑
Romanian Indoor Championships, Sala de Atletism Ioan Soter, Bucureşti (i)
2022
3000m-short-tracki
8:36.49-Feb 27, 2022
↓
Romanian Indoor Championships, Sala de Atletism Ioan Soter, Bucureşti (i)
2022
3000m-short-track
8:43.08-Jan 30, 2022
↓
-
2021
800m
1:53.52-May 22, 2021
↑
Stadionul Nicolae Dobrin, Pitesti (ROU)
2021
4x400Metrei
3:19.48-Feb 13, 2021
→
Asics Arena, Sofia (BUL) (i)
2021
4x400Metre
3:19.48-Feb 13, 2021
→
-
2021
1500m
3:54.23-Jun 4, 2021
↑
Romanian Championships
2021
1500m-short-tracki
3:56.21-Feb 13, 2021
↑
Asics Arena, Sofia (BUL) (i)
2021
1500m-short-track
3:56.21-Feb 13, 2021
↑
-
2021
3000m
8:38.71-Jul 31, 2021
↑
Stadionul Nicolae Dobrin, Pitesti (ROU)
2021
3000m-short-track
8:40.46-Feb 27, 2021
↓
-
2021
3000m-short-tracki
8:40.46-Feb 27, 2021
↓
Sala de Atletism Ioan Soter, Bucureşti (ROU) (i)
2020
800m
1:59.36-Sep 5, 2020
↑
Romanian Championships
2020
1500m
4:02.90-Aug 28, 2020
↑
Stadionul Iolanda Balas Soter, Bucureşti (ROU)
2020
1500m-short-track
4:04.65-Feb 21, 2020
↑
-
2020
1500m-short-tracki
4:04.65-Feb 21, 2020
↑
Sala de Atletism Ioan Soter, Bucureşti (ROU) (i)

2022

17 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
4:38.66-Jun 25Romanian Championships
1500m
4:01.07-Jun 25Romanian Championships
1500m
4:38.66-Jun 24Romanian Championships
1500m
3:56.98-Jun 4Campionatele Internaționale Ale României “iolanda Balas Soter” Și Campionatul Național U20 Etapa 1, Stadionul de atletism "Nicolae Mărășescu", Craiova
800m
1:55.46-May 29Campionatul Național de Seniori, U23 și Probe Combinate Seniori, U23 Etapa 1, Stadionul Nicolae Dobrin, Pitesti
1500m
4:03.73-May 28Campionatul Național de Seniori, U23 și Probe Combinate Seniori, U23 Etapa 1, Stadionul Nicolae Dobrin, Pitesti
3000m-short-tracki
8:36.49-Feb 27Romanian Indoor Championships, Sala de Atletism Ioan Soter, Bucureşti (i)
1500m-short-tracki
3:56.72-Feb 26Romanian Indoor Championships, Sala de Atletism Ioan Soter, Bucureşti (i)
1500m-short-tracki
4:00.50-Feb 25Romanian Indoor Championships, Sala de Atletism Ioan Soter, Bucureşti (i)
1500m-short-tracki
3:56.72-Feb 25Romanian Indoor Championships, Sala de Atletism Ioan Soter, Bucureşti (i)
3000m-short-tracki
8:36.49-Feb 25Romanian Indoor Championships, Sala de Atletism Ioan Soter, Bucureşti (i)
800m-short-track
1:56.43-Feb 13Campionatul Național de Seniori și U23 Etapa a II-a, Sala de Atletism Ioan Soter, Bucureşti (i)
1500m-short-track
3:57.71-Feb 12Campionatul Național de Seniori și U23 Etapa a II-a, Sala de Atletism Ioan Soter, Bucureşti (i)
3000m-short-track
8:43.08-Jan 30Campionatul Național de Seniori, U23 și Probe Combinate Seniori, U23 Etapa 1, Sala de Atletism Ioan Soter, Bucureşti (i)
1500m-short-track
4:00.26-Jan 29Campionatul Național de Seniori, U23 și Probe Combinate Seniori, U23 Etapa 1, Sala de Atletism Ioan Soter, Bucureşti (i)
800m-short-track
1:57.91-Jan 23Cupa RMA București și Campionatul Municipal U20, U18, U16, Masters, Sala de Atletism Ioan Soter, Bucureşti (i)
1500m-short-track
4:03.43-Jan 23Cupa RMA București și Campionatul Municipal U20, U18, U16, Masters, Sala de Atletism Ioan Soter, Bucureşti (i)

2021

17 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000m
8:38.71-Jul 31Romanian U20 Championships, Stadionul Nicolae Dobrin, Pitesti
1500m
3:54.41-Jul 30Romanian U20 Championships, Stadionul Nicolae Dobrin, Pitesti
1500m
3:54.31-Jun 12Balkan U20 Championships, Istanbul
1500m
3:54.23-Jun 4Romanian Championships
800m
2:00.36-May 30Concurs National de Primavara Seniori si U23, Stadionul de atletism "Nicolae Mărășescu", Craiova
1500m
3:57.43-May 29Concurs National de Primavara Seniori si U23, Stadionul de atletism "Nicolae Mărășescu", Craiova
800m
1:53.52-May 22Campionatul National, Cupa Romaniei - Etapa 1., Stadionul Nicolae Dobrin, Pitesti
1500m
3:57.27-May 21Campionatul National, Cupa Romaniei - Etapa 1., Stadionul Nicolae Dobrin, Pitesti
3000m-short-track
8:40.46-Feb 27Romanian U20 Indoor Championships, Sala de Atletism Ioan Soter, Bucureşti (i)
1500m-short-track
3:59.18-Feb 26Romanian U20 Indoor Championships, Sala de Atletism Ioan Soter, Bucureşti (i)
1500m-short-track
3:56.21-Feb 13Balkan U20 Indoor Championships, Asics Arena, Sofia (i)
4x400Metre
3:19.48-Feb 13Balkan U20 Indoor Championships, Asics Arena, Sofia (i)
3000m-short-tracki
8:44.06-Feb 6Romanian Indoor Championships
1500m-short-tracki
4:02.75-Feb 5Romanian Indoor Championships
3000m-short-tracki
8:44.06-Feb 5Romanian Indoor Championships
3000m-short-track
8:50.06-Jan 23Cupa R.M.A., Sala de Atletism Ioan Soter, Bucureşti (i)
1500m-short-track
4:01.52-Jan 22Cupa R.M.A., Sala de Atletism Ioan Soter, Bucureşti (i)

2020

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:59.36-Sep 5Romanian Championships
1500m
4:14.27-Sep 4Romanian Championships
800m
1:59.36-Sep 4Romanian Championships
800m
2:00.52-Aug 29Romanian U20 Championships, Stadionul Iolanda Balas Soter, Bucureşti
1500m
4:02.90-Aug 28Romanian U20 Championships, Stadionul Iolanda Balas Soter, Bucureşti
1500m-short-tracki
4:07.45-Feb 28Romanian Indoor Championships
1500m-short-track
4:04.65-Feb 21Romanian U20 Indoor Championships, Sala de Atletism Ioan Soter, Bucureşti (i)

Honours

No medals

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Mihai-Sorin Poponea's 1500 Metres Short Track personal best?

Mihai-Sorin Poponea's 1500 Metres Short Track personal best is 3:56.21, set on Feb 13, 2021.

Which events does Mihai-Sorin Poponea compete in?

Mihai-Sorin Poponea competes in the 1500 Metres Short Track and 800 m.

How did Mihai-Sorin Poponea perform in 2022?

2022 season best: 3:57.71, set on Feb 12, 2022. Last competition: Romanian Championships on Jun 25, 2022, 4:38.66.