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Norica Cîmpean

Norica Cîmpean

ROUROUWomen
Birth dateMar 22, 1972
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Norica Cîmpean is a Romania race walker, born on March 22, 1972. She competes primarily in the 20kmW, 3000m-short-track and 10Kilometr.

Her personal bests include 1:27:48 in the 20kmW, 11:41.85 in the 3000m-short-track, 42:16 in the 10Kilometr and 42:54.16 in the 10,000Metr. She has earned 2 gold and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Romania.

Key facts
3000 Metres Short Track
11:41.85
10 Kilometres Road
42:16
2006 season best
43:50
Mar 4, 2006
2006 season best
Record
National record · 10,000 Metres Short Track 42:54.16
National record
Age
54 years old

As of Sep 28, 2026: 3000 Metres Short Track 11:41.85, 10 Kilometres Road 42:16, 2006 season best 43:50 (Mar 4, 2006) · National record (10,000 Metres Short Track) · 54 years old

PB

Personal bests

20kmW
1:27:48
3000m-short-track
11:41.85
10Kilometr
42:16
10,000Metr
42:54.16

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2006
10Kilometr
43:50-Mar 4, 2006
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2006
20kmW
1:30:38-Apr 1, 2006
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2005
10Kilometr
45:02-Sep 4, 2005
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2005
20kmW
1:32:08-Jun 4, 2005
↓
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2004
10Kilometr
45:03-Jun 12, 2004
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2004
20kmW
1:27:52-Jun 5, 2004
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2003
10Kilometr
44:54-Sep 7, 2003
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2003
20kmW
1:30:27-May 18, 2003
↓
Cheboksary European Race Walking Cup, Cheboksary - U20 Events
2002
20kmW
1:31:41-Oct 12, 2002
↓
Torino IAAF World Race Walking Cup
2001
20kmW
1:29:25-May 19, 2001
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2000
20kmW
1:28:59-Jun 17, 2000
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1999
3000m-short-track
11:41.85-Feb 6, 1999
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1999
10Kilometr
42:16-May 9, 1999
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1999
20kmW
1:27:48-May 2, 1999
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Mézidon-Canon IAAF World Race Walking Cup
1998
10Kilometr
43:46-Apr 25, 1998
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1997
10Kilometr
43:21-Apr 6, 1997
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1996
10,000Metr
42:54.16-Jun 14, 1996--
1996
10Kilometr
43:26-Apr 14, 1996
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1995
10Kilometr
44:38-Apr 2, 1995
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1994
3000m-short-track
12:24.04-Mar 11, 1994
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European Indoor Championships, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris (i)

2006

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:31:59-Jun 10Romanian Race Walking Championships, Bucureşti
20kmW
1:33:03-May 13La Coruna IAAF World Race Walking Cup, La Coruña - Junior Races
20kmW
1:30:41-May 1Sesto San Giovanni IAAF World Race Walking Challenge, Sesto San Giovanni
20kmW
1:30:38-Apr 1Rio Maior IAAF Race Walking Challenge, Rio Maior
10Kilometr
43:50-Mar 4Craiova Romanian Winter Race Walking Championships, Craiova

2005

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
45:02-Sep 4Alba Iulia Romanian Race Walking Championships, Alba Iulia
20kmW
1:32:08-Jun 4La Coruňa IAAF World Race Walking Challenge, La Coruña
20kmW
1:33:30-May 21Miskolc European Race Walking Cup, Miskolc
20kmW
1:33:06-Apr 2Rio Maior IAAF World Race Walking Challenge, Rio Maior

2004

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:34:19-Sep 4Alba Iulia
20kmW
1:34:30-Aug 23The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
20kmW
1:34:30-Aug 18The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
10Kilometr
45:03-Jun 12Bucureşti Romanian Int. Championships, Bucureşti
20kmW
1:27:52-Jun 5La Coruňa IAAF World Race Walking Challenge, La Coruña
20kmW
1:29:51-May 2Naumburg IAAF World Race Walking Cup, Naumburg - Junior Races
20kmW
1:29:51-May 1Naumburg IAAF World Race Walking Cup, Naumburg - Junior Races
20kmW
1:30:32-Apr 3Rio Maior IAAF World Race Walking Challenge, Rio Maior

2003

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
44:54-Sep 7Craiova Romanian Race Walking Championships, Craiova
20kmW
DQ-Aug 23IAAF World Championships
20kmW
1:30:27-May 18Cheboksary European Race Walking Cup, Cheboksary - U20 Events
20kmW
1:30:46-May 1Sesto San Giovanni IAAF World Race Walking Challenge, Sesto San Giovanni
20kmW
1:30:59-Apr 5Rio Maior IAAF World Race Walking Challenge, Rio Maior

2002

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:31:41-Oct 12Torino IAAF World Race Walking Cup
20kmW
DQ-Aug 6München European Championships, Olympiastadion, München

2001

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:30:39-Aug 9IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
20kmW
1:30:39-Aug 3IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
20kmW
1:29:25-May 19Dudince European Cup Race Walking, Dudince

2000

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
1:31:50-Sep 28The XXVII Olympic Games
20kmW
1:31:50-Sep 22The XXVII Olympic Games
20kmW
1:28:59-Jun 17Eisenhüttenstadt European Race Walking Cup, Eisenhüttenstadt

1999

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20kmW
DNF-Aug 21IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
10Kilometr
42:16-May 9Calella
20kmW
1:27:48-May 2Mézidon-Canon IAAF World Race Walking Cup
20kmW
1:27:48-May 1Mézidon-Canon IAAF World Race Walking Cup
3000m-short-track
11:41.85-Feb 6Bucharest, Bucureşti

1998

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
DQ-Aug 18Budapest European Championships, Népstadion, Budapest
10Kilometr
43:46-Apr 25Dudince European Cup Race Walking, Dudince

1997

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
43:21-Apr 19Poděbrady IAAF World Race Walking Cup
10Kilometr
43:21-Apr 6Békéscsaba

1996

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
46:19-Jul 29The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
10Kilometr
46:19-Jul 26The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
10,000Metr
42:54.16-Jun 14Bucharest Romanian Championships, Bucureşti
10Kilometr
43:26-Apr 14Békéscsaba

1995

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
44:46-Aug 7IAAF World Championships
10Kilometr
44:46-Aug 5IAAF World Championships
10Kilometr
44:38-Apr 2Békéscsaba

Honours

🥇

Romanian Race Walking Championships

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2006
F

Torino IAAF World Race Walking Cup

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2002
6

IAAF World Championships

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2001
6

The XXVII Olympic Games

20 Kilometres Race Walk

2000
🥉

Mézidon-Canon IAAF World Race Walking Cup

20 Kilometres Race Walk

1999
🥇

Bucharest Romanian Championships

10,000 Metres Race Walk

1996
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Norica Cîmpean's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best?

Norica Cîmpean's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best is 11:41.85, set on Feb 6, 1999 in Bucureşti (ROU).

Which events does Norica Cîmpean compete in?

Norica Cîmpean competes in the 3000 Metres Short Track and 10 Kilometres Road.

How did Norica Cîmpean perform in 2006?

2006 season best: 43:50, set on Mar 4, 2006.