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Natalia Cerches

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Natalia Cerches

MDAMDAWomen
Birth dateFeb 21, 1976
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Natalia Cerches is a Moldova middle-distance runner, born on February 21, 1976. She competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and 3000m.

Her personal bests include 2:05.8h in the 800m, 4:17.96 in the 1500m, 9:14.95 in the 3000m, 15:53.05 in the 5000m and 32:14.36 in the 10000m. She has earned 4 gold medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Moldova.

Key facts
10 000 m
32:14.36
#925 all-time
Marathon
2:33:53
2015 season best
18:07.95
May 30, 2015 · Chisinau (MDA)
2015 season best
Last competition
European Athletics Team Championships Third League, National Stadium, Baku
Jun 21, 2015 · DNF
European Athletics Team Championships Third League, National Stadium, Baku
Age
50 years old

As of Oct 1, 2026: 10 000 m 32:14.36 (#925 all-time), Marathon 2:33:53, 2015 season best 18:07.95 (May 30, 2015, Chisinau (MDA)) · Last competition: European Athletics Team Championships Third League, National Stadium, Baku, Jun 21, 2015, DNF · 50 years old

PB

Personal bests

2:05.8HT
4:17.96
9:14.95
15:53.05
32:14.36
#925 all-time
1:14:34
2:33:53
4x400m
3:58.76
3000m-short-tracki
9:52.30
3000m-short-track
9:52.30
10Kilometr
33:50
800m-short-tracki
2:12.26

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2015
5000m
18:07.95-May 30, 2015
↓
Chisinau (MDA)
2013
Semi
1:24:59-May 12, 2013
↓
Pristina (SRB)
2013
Marathon
2:33:53-Apr 21, 2013
↑
Linz (AUT)
2012
Semi
1:21:31-Oct 7, 2012
↓
Darica (TUR)
2012
Marathon
2:37:13-Aug 5, 2012
↑
The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
2011
3000m
9:21.67-May 29, 2011
↓
Chisinau (MDA)
2011
3000m-short-tracki
9:52.30-Feb 6, 2011
→
Chisinau (MDA) (i)
2011
3000m-short-track
9:52.30-Feb 6, 2011
→
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2011
10Kilometr
34:48-Aug 27, 2011
↓
2011
Semi
1:18:20-Mar 20, 2011
↓
Tarsus (TUR)
2011
Marathon
2:38:34-Oct 23, 2011
↑
Kavarna (BUL)
2010
5000m
16:55.54-Jun 20, 2010
↓
European Athletics Team Championships Second League, Beograd
2010
Marathon
2:43:59-May 8, 2010
↑
Kavarna (BUL)
2009
5000m
16:23.14-May 30, 2009
↓
Moldavian Championships
2009
10Kilometr
34:38-Jun 28, 2009
↓
Brcko (BIH)
2009
Semi
1:17:11-Feb 22, 2009
↓
Trabzon (TUR)
2008
5000m
16:39.70-Jun 22, 2008
↓
Banská Bystrica (SVK)
2008
Marathon
2:44:55-Nov 2, 2008
↑
Podgorica (MNE)
2005
800m
2:09.81-Jun 18, 2005
↑
Istanbul (TUR)
2005
3000m
9:34.94-Jun 3, 2005
↓
Chisinau (MDA)
2005
5000m
16:00.19-Jun 19, 2005
↓
Istanbul (TUR)
2005
10Kilometr
33:50-May 15, 2005
↓
Istanbul (TUR)
2005
Semi
1:15:50-Apr 3, 2005
↓
Tarsus (TUR)
2005
Marathon
2:42:58-Oct 2, 2005
↑
Miami, FL (USA)
2004
800m
2:10.55-Jun 19, 2004
↑
Novi Sad (SRB)
2004
5000m
15:53.05-May 29, 2004
↓
Kyiv (UKR)
2004
10000m
32:14.36-Jul 8, 2004
↑
Minsk (BLR)
2004
Semi
1:14:34-Apr 25, 2004
↓
Beograd (SRB)
2004
Marathon
2:48:51-Oct 31, 2004
↑
Podgorica (SCG)
2003
5000m
15:57.22-Jun 22, 2003
↓
Istanbul (TUR)
2003
10000m
33:37.05-Aug 25, 2003
↑
Daegu (KOR)
2003
Marathon
2:45:53-Oct 18, 2003
↑
Beograd (SRB)
2002
800m
2:06.79-Aug 24, 2002
↑
Bucureşti (ROU)
2002
5000m
16:13.78-Jun 8, 2002
↓
Bucureşti (ROU)
2002
Semi
1:14:38-Sep 1, 2002
↓
Altötting (GER)
2001
1500m
4:18.37-Jun 22, 2001
↑
Riga (LAT)
2001
3000m
9:14.95-Jun 22, 2001
↓
Riga (LAT)
2001
5000m
16:25.51-Jul 1, 2001
↓
Kyiv (UKR)
2000
800m
2:05.8h-Aug 2, 2000
↑
Belarus Championships
2000
1500m
4:19.2h-Jul 31, 2000
↑
Brest (BLR)
1999
800m
2:06.50-Jun 12, 1999
↑
Tel Aviv (ISR)
1999
800m-short-tracki
2:12.26-Feb 13, 1999-Pireaus Balkan Indoor Championships
1999
1500m
4:17.96-Jun 27, 1999
↑
Istanbul Balkan Championships
1998
800m
2:06.17-Jun 14, 1998
↑
Beograd Balkan Games
1996
800m
2:10.74-Jun 29, 1996
↑
Tallinn (EST)
1996
4x400m
3:58.76-Jun 30, 1996-Tallinn (EST)
1996
1500m
4:47.83-Jun 30, 1996
↑
Tallinn (EST)
1995
800m
2:10.05-Jul 27, 1995
↑
European Junior Championships

2015

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
DNF-Jun 21European Athletics Team Championships Third League, National Stadium, Baku
5000m
18:07.95-May 30Moldavian Championships, Chisinau

2013

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:24:59-May 12Pristina Half Marathon, Pristina
Marathon
2:33:53-Apr 21Linz Marathon, Linz

2012

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:21:31-Oct 7Half Marathon, Darica
Marathon
2:37:13-Aug 5The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
Marathon
2:37:13-Aug 3The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
Marathon
2:38:14-May 12Kavarna Marathon, Kavarna

2011

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:38:34-Oct 23Venezia Marathon, Venezia
10Kilometr
34:48-Aug 27
3000m
9:38.86-Jun 18European Athletics Team Championships Third League
3000m
9:21.67-May 29Moldavian Championships, Chisinau
Marathon
2:40:36-May 7Kavarna Marathon, Kavarna
Semi
1:18:20-Mar 20Tarsus Half Marathon, Tarsus
3000m-short-track
9:52.30-Feb 6Chisinau Moldavian Indoor Championships, Chisinau (i)

2010

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
16:55.54-Jun 20European Athletics Team Championships Second League, Beograd
5000m
16:55.54-Jun 19European Athletics Team Championships Second League, Beograd
Marathon
2:43:59-May 8Kavarna Marathon, Kavarna

2009

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
34:38-Jun 28Brcko Vidovdan Road Race, Brcko
5000m
16:36.18-Jun 21European Athletics Team Championships Third League, Koševo City Stadium, Sarajevo
5000m
16:36.18-Jun 20European Athletics Team Championships Third League, Koševo City Stadium, Sarajevo
5000m
16:23.14-May 30Moldavian Championships
Semi
1:17:11-Feb 22Trabzon Half Marathon, Trabzon

2008

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:44:55-Nov 2Podgorica Marathon, Podgorica
5000m
16:39.70-Jun 22European Cup 2nd League Group B, Banská Bystrica

2005

12 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:52:18-Oct 30Podgorica
Marathon
2:47:41-Oct 9Novi Sad Nis Marathon, Novi Sad
Marathon
2:42:58-Oct 2Istanbul Intercontinental Eurasia Marathon, Istanbul
5000m
16:00.19-Jun 19European Cup 2nd League Group B, Istanbul
800m
2:09.81-Jun 18European Cup 2nd League Group B, Istanbul
5000m
16:17.77-Jun 4Moldavian Championships, Chisinau
3000m
9:34.94-Jun 3Moldavian Championships, Chisinau
Semi
1:19:58-May 28Niš Half Marathon, Nis
10Kilometr
33:50-May 1510 km, Istanbul
Semi
1:15:50-Apr 3Tarsus Half Marathon, Tarsus
Semi
1:18:00-Feb 20Trabzon Half Marathon, Trabzon
Marathon
2:45:01-Jan 30Miami Tropical Marathon, Miami, FL

2004

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:48:51-Oct 31Podgorica
10000m
34:04.97-Aug 27The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
10000m
34:04.97-Aug 18The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
10000m
32:14.36-Jul 8Belarus Championships, Minsk
5000m
16:28.0HT-Jun 20European Cup 2nd League Gr. B, Novi Sad
800m
2:10.55-Jun 19European Cup 2nd League Gr. B, Novi Sad
5000m
15:53.05-May 29Kiev Ukrainian National Cup, Kyiv
Semi
1:14:34-Apr 25Beograd Half Marathon, Beograd
10000m
33:33.79-Apr 3Maribor European 10,000m Challenge, Maribor

2003

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:45:53-Oct 18Yugoslavian Marathon Championships, Beograd
10000m
33:37.05-Aug 25Daegu Universiade, Daegu
5000m
16:10.81-Jul 12Thiva Balkan Championships, Thiva
5000m
15:57.22-Jun 22European Cup 2nd League Gr.B, Istanbul
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Honours

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Moldavian Championships

5000 Metres

2005
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Moldavian Championships

3000 Metres

2005
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Daegu Universiade

10,000 Metres

2003
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Thiva Balkan Championships

5000 Metres

2003
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Natalia Cerches's 10 000 m personal best?

Natalia Cerches's 10 000 m personal best is 32:14.36, set on Jul 8, 2004 in Minsk (BLR), #925 on the all-time list.

Which events does Natalia Cerches compete in?

Natalia Cerches competes in the 10 000 m and Marathon.

How did Natalia Cerches perform in 2015?

2015 season best: 18:07.95, set on May 30, 2015 in Chisinau (MDA). Last competition: European Athletics Team Championships Third League, National Stadium, Baku on Jun 21, 2015, DNF.