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Paul Copu

Birth dateAug 7, 1953

BirthplaceMera, Romania

Height1.77 m

Weight68 kg

Paul Copu (born 7 August 1953) is a Romanian former middle distance runner who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics. Known for competitive achievements and athletic excellence.

Throughout their competitive career, they maintained exceptional standards in track and field athletics.

Their dedication to the sport exemplified the highest ideals of athletic competition and personal achievement.

Key facts

3000 m steeplechase

8:20.41

#383 all-time

5000 m

13:41.9h

1983 season best

8:36.79

Jun 5, 1983 · Bucureşti (ROU)

Age

73 years old

As of Sep 25, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:20.41 (#383 all-time), 5000 m 13:41.9h, 1983 season best 8:36.79 (Jun 5, 1983, Bucureşti (ROU)) · 73 years old

Personal bests

1500m

3:43.8HT

3000m

8:04.0HT

5000m

13:41.9HT

3000mSt

8:20.41

#383 all-time

3000m-short-track

8:04.0HT

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1983	3000mSt	8:36.79	-	Jun 5, 1983	↓	Bucureşti (ROU)
1982	3000mSt	8:31.65	-	Aug 1, 1982	↓	Bucureşti (ROU)
1980	3000mSt	8:44.91	-	Jul 28, 1980	↓	Lenin Stadium, Moskva (URS)
1979	3000mSt	8:23.41	-	Jul 3, 1979	↓	Stockholm (SWE)
1979	5000m	13:41.9h	-	May 27, 1979	-	Pitesti (ROU)
1978	3000mSt	8:20.41	-	Sep 3, 1978	↓	Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
1977	3000mSt	8:28.8h	-	Aug 22, 1977	↓	Sofia (BUL)
1976	3000m-short-track	8:10.6h	-	Feb 21, 1976	↑	European Indoor Championships, Olympiahalle, München (i)
1976	3000m	8:10.6h	-	Feb 21, 1976	↓	European Indoor Championships, Olympiahalle, München (i)
1976	3000mSt	8:26.4h	-	May 16, 1976	↓	Bucureşti (ROU)
1975	1500m	3:43.8h	-	Jun 14, 1975	-	Budapest (HUN)
1975	3000m	8:04.0h	-	Mar 9, 1975	↓	European Indoor Championships
1975	3000m-short-track	8:04.0h	-	Mar 9, 1975	↑	European Indoor Championships
1975	3000mSt	8:31.4h	-	Sep 7, 1975	↓	Budapest (HUN)

1983

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:36.79	-	Jun 5	Bucuresti, Bucureşti

1982

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:31.65	-	Aug 1	Bucuresti, Bucureşti

1980

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:44.91	-	Jul 28	The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva
3000mSt	8:45.54	-	Jul 26	The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva

1979

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:32.2HT	-	Sep 22	Constanta
3000mSt	8:26.9HT	-	Aug 11	Athina Balkan Games, Athina
3000mSt	8:28.6	-	Jul 25	-
3000mSt	8:29.1HT	-	Jul 12	Bucuresti, Bucureşti
3000mSt	8:23.41	-	Jul 3	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
3000mSt	8:33.8HT	-	Jul 1	European Cup Semi Final, Malmö
3000mSt	8:30.6HT	-	Jun 24	Banská Bystrica
5000m	13:41.9HT	-	May 27	Pitesti

1978

9 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:28.1HT	-	Oct 7	Pitesti
3000mSt	8:27.2	-	Sep 29	-
3000mSt	8:39.35	-	Sep 14	Bari
3000mSt	8:31.0HT	-	Sep 6	Helsinki
3000mSt	8:20.41	-	Sep 3	Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
3000mSt	8:33.29	-	Sep 1	Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
10000m	DNF	-	Sep 1	Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
3000mSt	8:27.47	-	Aug 12	Thessaloniki
3000mSt	8:31.2HT	-	Jul 22	Bucuresti, Bucureşti

1977

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:28.8HT	-	Aug 22	Sofia Universiade, Sofia
3000mSt	8:30.47	-	Jun 25	Bucuresti ROM-FRA, Bucureşti
3000mSt	8:29.6	-	Jun 11	-
3000mSt	8:29.0HT	-	Jun 5	Bucuresti, Bucureşti

1976

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:30.2HT	-	Aug 14	Bucuresti, Bucureşti
3000mSt	8:27.22	-	Jun 30	Athina
3000mSt	8:35.2HT	-	Jun 19	Celje Balkan Games, Celje
3000mSt	8:30.0HT	-	Jun 9	Milano
3000mSt	8:26.4HT	-	May 16	Bucuresti, Bucureşti
3000m-short-track	8:10.6HT	-	Feb 21	European Indoor Championships, Olympiahalle, München (i)
3000m-short-track	8:10.6HT	-	Feb 21	European Indoor Championships, Olympiahalle, München (i)

1975

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:31.4HT	-	Sep 7	Budapest
1500m	3:43.8HT	-	Jun 14	Budapest
3000m-short-track	8:04.0HT	-	Mar 9	European Indoor Championships

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Paul Copu's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?

Paul Copu's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:20.41, set on Sep 3, 1978 in Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha (TCH), #383 on the all-time list.

Which events does Paul Copu compete in?

Paul Copu competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 5000 m.

How did Paul Copu perform in 1983?

1983 season best: 8:36.79, set on Jun 5, 1983 in Bucureşti (ROU).