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Mugur Mateescu

Mugur Mateescu

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Birth dateJun 13, 1970
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Mugur Mateescu is a Romania sprinter, born on June 13, 1970. He competes primarily in the 400m, 400mH and 4x400m.

His personal bests include 48.02 in the 400m, 49.63 in the 400mH, 3:06.66 in the 4x400m, 48.02 in the 400m-short-track and 33.37 in the 300m. He has earned 5 gold and 1 silver medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Romania.

Key facts
400 m hurdles
49.63
#750 all-time
400 Metres Short Track
48.02
2003 season best
54.29
Jun 8, 2003 · Bucureşti (ROU)
2003 season best
Age
56 years old

As of Sep 13, 2026: 400 m hurdles 49.63 (#750 all-time), 400 Metres Short Track 48.02, 2003 season best 54.29 (Jun 8, 2003, Bucureşti (ROU)) · 56 years old

PB

Personal bests

48.02
49.63
#750 all-time
3:06.66
48.02
33.37

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2003
400mH
54.29-Jun 8, 2003
↓
Bucureşti (ROU)
2002
400mH
51.93-Jun 9, 2002
↓
Bucureşti (ROU)
2001
400mH
51.72-Jul 7, 2001
↓
Trikala (GRE)
2000
400mH
51.45-Aug 6, 2000
↓
Bucureşti (ROU)
1999
400m-short-track
49.66-Feb 21, 1999
↑
Bucharest Romanian Indoor Championships
1999
400m
49.66-Feb 21, 1999
↑
Bucureşti (ROU) (i)
1999
400mH
50.88-Jul 5, 1999
↓
Bucharest Romanian Championships
1998
400mH
50.43-Aug 2, 1998
↓
Bucharest Romanian Championships
1997
400m
48.02-Feb 1, 1997
↑
Budapest (HUN) (i)
1997
400m-short-track
48.02-Feb 1, 1997
↑
Budapest (HUN) (i)
1996
400mH
49.69-Jun 15, 1996
↓
Bucharest Romanian Championships
1996
400m-short-track
49.86-Jan 21, 1996
↑
Bucureşti (ROU) (i)
1996
400m
49.86-Jan 21, 1996
↑
Bucureşti (ROU) (i)
1996
4x400m
3:06.66-Jun 29, 1996-Bergen (NOR)
1995
400mH
49.63-Jul 19, 1995
↓
Bucureşti (ROU)
1994
400mH
49.76-Jun 18, 1994
↓
Bucureşti (ROU)
1993
400mH
50.08-May 29, 1993
↓
Bucureşti (ROU)
1992
400mH
50.35-Jul 5, 1992
↓
Sofia (BUL)
1990
400mH
50.42-Jun 25, 1990
↓
Praha (TCH)
1989
300m
33.37-May 14, 1989-Bucureşti (ROU)
1989
400mH
49.98-Aug 13, 1989
↓
Sérres (FRA)
1988
400mH
50.43-Sep 25, 1988
↓
Ternopol (URS)

2003

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
54.29-Jun 8Bucureşti International Championships, Bucureşti

2002

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
51.93-Jun 9Bucharest International Championships, Bucureşti

2001

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
51.72-Jul 7Trikala Balkan Games, Trikala
400mH
51.85-Jun 23European Cup 1st League Group B, Budapest

2000

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
51.45-Aug 6Bucharest Romanian Championships, Bucureşti
400mH
52.06-Jul 8European Cup 1st League Group B, Bydgoszcz
400mH
51.61-Jul 1Kavala Balkan Games

1999

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
50.88-Jul 5Bucharest Romanian Championships
400m-short-track
49.66-Feb 21Bucharest Romanian Indoor Championships

1998

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
50.43-Aug 2Bucharest Romanian Championships
400mH
52.18-Jun 13Beograd Balkan Games, Beograd

1997

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m-short-track
48.02-Feb 1Budapest Samsung Cup, Budapest (i)

1996

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
50.99-Aug 31Nis Balkan Championships, Nis
400mH
49.97-Jul 29The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
400mH
49.97-Jul 26The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
4x400m
3:06.66-Jun 29European Cup 1st League Group 2, Bergen
400mH
50.49-Jun 28European Cup 1st League Group 2, Bergen
400mH
49.69-Jun 15Bucharest Romanian Championships
400mH
49.76-Jun 1Bucharest, Bucureşti
400m-short-track
49.86-Jan 21Bucharest, Bucureşti (i)

1995

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
49.63-Jul 19Bucuresti, Bucureşti

1994

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
49.76-Jun 18Bucuresti, Bucureşti
400mH
51.24-Jun 1Bratislava Slovnaft '94, Bratislava

1993

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
50.08-May 29Bucuresti, Bucureşti

1992

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
50.35-Jul 5Sofia Balkan Games, Sofia
400mH
50.39-Jun 18Budapest

1990

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
51.63-Aug 27Split European Championships
400mH
50.73-Aug 8Sestriere
400mH
50.57-Jul 18Bologna Golden Gala, Bologna
400mH
50.42-Jun 25Praha
400mH
50.45-Jun 20Bratislava
400mH
50.75-Jun 10Bucuresti, Bucureşti

1989

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
50.65-Sep 24Bucuresti, Bucureşti
400mH
50.47-Sep 16Bucuresti, Bucureşti
400mH
49.98-Aug 13Sérres
400mH
50.77-Jul 30Bucuresti, Bucureşti
400mH
50.63-Jul 9Bucuresti, Bucureşti
400mH
50.80-Jun 25Pitesti
400mH
50.61-Jun 14Bratislava
400mH
50.67-Jun 4Sofia
300m
33.37-May 14Bucuresti, Bucureşti

1988

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
50.43-Sep 25Ternopol
400mH
50.70-Jul 29Sudbury IAAF World Junior Championships
400mH
51.31-Jul 28Sudbury IAAF World Junior Championships, Laurentian University Stadium, Sudbury
400mH
52.57-Jul 27Sudbury IAAF World Junior Championships, Laurentian University Stadium, Sudbury
400mH
51.50-May 22Bucuresti, Bucureşti

Honours

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Bucharest Romanian Championships

400 Metres Hurdles

2000
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Bucharest Romanian Championships

400 Metres Hurdles

1999
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Bucharest Romanian Championships

400 Metres Hurdles

1998
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Nis Balkan Championships

400 Metres Hurdles

1996
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Bucharest Romanian Championships

400 Metres Hurdles

1996
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Sudbury IAAF World Junior Championships

400 Metres Hurdles

1988
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Mugur Mateescu's 400 m hurdles personal best?

Mugur Mateescu's 400 m hurdles personal best is 49.63, set on Jul 19, 1995 in Bucureşti (ROU), #750 on the all-time list.

Which events does Mugur Mateescu compete in?

Mugur Mateescu competes in the 400 m hurdles and 400 Metres Short Track.

How did Mugur Mateescu perform in 2003?

2003 season best: 54.29, set on Jun 8, 2003 in Bucureşti (ROU).