RM
Rodica Mateescu

Rodica Mateescu

ROUROUWomen
Birth dateMar 13, 1971
BirthplaceBucharest, Principality of Wallachia
Height1.80 m
Weight63 kg

Rodica Mateescu (born Rodica Petrescu on March 13, 1971 in Bucharest) is a former triple jumper from Romania.

Having set a personal best of 15.16 in 1997, she placed fourth at the 1997 IAAF World Indoor Championships and won a silver medal at the 1997 World Championships. The same year she placed third at the Grand Prix Final in Fukuoka.

She has been banned for life from the Olympics by the Romanian Olympic Committee (COR), after she tested positive for nandrolone in May 2000 during a training session in the Romanian Black Sea port of Constanta.

Key facts
Triple Jump
15.16
#13 all-time
2004 season best
14.05
Jan 24, 2004 · Bucureşti (ROU) (i)
2004 season best
Medals
World Championships: 1 silver
Record
National record · Triple Jump 15.16
National record
Age
55 years old

As of Sep 16, 2026: Triple Jump 15.16 (#13 all-time), 2004 season best 14.05 (Jan 24, 2004, Bucureşti (ROU) (i)) · World Championships: 1 silver · National record (Triple Jump) · 55 years old

PB

Personal bests

15.16
#13 all-time
🏅

Medals

🥇🥈🥉Total
World Championships-1-1

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2004
TJ
14.05-Jan 24, 2004
↑
Bucureşti (ROU) (i)
2003
TJ
13.88+0.0Aug 9, 2003
↑
Romanian Championships
2000
TJ
14.31-Feb 5, 2000
↑
Bucureşti (ROU) (i)
1999
TJ
14.04-Mar 7, 1999
↑
IAAF World Indoor Championships, Green Dome, Maebashi (i)
1998
TJ
15.01+1.9Jul 11, 1998
↑
Lille (FRA)
1997
TJ
15.16+0.1Aug 4, 1997
↑
IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
1996
TJ
14.34+0.8Jun 28, 1996
↑
Bergen (NOR)
1995
TJ
14.82+2.5Aug 10, 1995
↑
IAAF World Championships
1994
TJ
14.48h-Feb 20, 1994
↑
Bucureşti (ROU)

2004

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
12.37+0.2Apr 3Dakar International Meeting, Dakar
TJ
13.74-Feb 14Romanian Indoor Championships
TJ
13.77-Feb 1Bucureşti National Indoor GP, Bucureşti (i)
TJ
14.05-Jan 24Bucureşti University Championships, Bucureşti (i)

2003

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
13.88+0.0Aug 9Romanian Championships
TJ
13.80-0.2Jul 5Bucureşti National GP, Bucureşti

2000

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
14.16-Feb 26European Indoor Championships
TJ
14.16-Feb 25European Indoor Championships
TJ
14.12-Feb 25European Indoor Championships
TJ
14.06-Feb 19Bucharest, Bucureşti (i)
TJ
14.31-Feb 5Bucharest Romanien Indoor Championships, Bucureşti (i)
TJ
14.25-Jan 30Bucharest, Bucureşti (i)

1999

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
13.47+1.3Aug 8Köln Weltklasse, Köln
TJ
13.83+0.8Jul 28Chania Venizelia, Chania
TJ
13.94+0.5Jul 5Bucharest Romanian Championships
TJ
13.32-0.3Jul 2Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
TJ
13.61+1.2May 8Osaka Japan Grand Prix, Osaka
TJ
13.81-0.4Apr 25Rio de Janeiro Grand Prix Brasil de Atletismo, Rio de Janeiro
TJ
14.04-Mar 7IAAF World Indoor Championships, Green Dome, Maebashi (i)
TJ
14.04-Mar 5IAAF World Indoor Championships, Green Dome, Maebashi (i)
TJ
13.86-Feb 14Birmingham RICOH TOUR, Birmingham (i)
TJ
13.94-Jan 30Bucharest, Bucureşti (i)

1998

28 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
TJ
14.19+1.2Sep 19Tokyo '98 Toto International, Tokyo
TJ
14.18+0.8Aug 26Rovereto Palio Città della Quercia, Rovereto
TJ
14.46-0.6Aug 20Budapest European Championships, Népstadion, Budapest
TJ
14.41-0.4Aug 19Budapest European Championships, Népstadion, Budapest
TJ
14.46-0.6Aug 18Budapest European Championships, Népstadion, Budapest
TJ
14.41-0.4Aug 18Budapest European Championships, Népstadion, Budapest
TJ
14.80+0.0Aug 2Bucharest Romanian Championships
TJ
14.70-0.3Jul 16Nice Nikaia, Nice
TJ
15.01+1.9Jul 11Villeneuve d'Ascq VIttelStadium, Lille
TJ
14.55+1.3Jun 5European Cup 1st League Group A, Budapest
TJ
14.96+0.6May 27Chania Venizelia, Chania
TJ
14.27-Feb 28European Indoor Championships, Velódromo Luis Puig, Valencia (i)
TJ
14.12-Feb 27European Indoor Championships, Velódromo Luis Puig, Valencia (i)
TJ
14.27-Feb 27European Indoor Championships, Velódromo Luis Puig, Valencia (i)
TJ
14.54HT-Feb 22-
TJ
14.63-Feb 22Meeting Gaz de France du pas de Calais, Liévin (i)
TJ
14.58HT-Feb 22-
TJ
14.62-Feb 8Bucharest Romanian Indoor Championships, Bucureşti (i)
TJ
14.54HT-Feb 7-
TJ
14.42HT-Feb 1-
TJ
14.68HT-Feb 1-
TJ
14.78-Feb 1Stuttgart (i)
TJ
14.76HT-Jan 30-
TJ
14.86-Jan 30Dortmund (i)
TJ
14.87-Jan 24Bucharest, Bucureşti (i)
TJ
14.73HT-Jan 24-
TJ
14.70HT-Jan 24-
TJ
14.79HT-Jan 24-
Showing 1 - 50 of 134

Honours

6

European Indoor Championships

Triple Jump

2000
4

Budapest European Championships

Triple Jump

1998
🥇

Bucharest Romanian Championships

Triple Jump

1998
5

European Indoor Championships

Triple Jump

1998
🥇

Bucharest Romanian Indoor Championships

Triple Jump

1998
4

Budapest European Championships

Triple Jump

1998
🥇

Bucharest Romanian Indoor Championships

Triple Jump

1997
🥈

IAAF World Championships

Triple Jump

1997
4

IAAF World Indoor Championships

Triple Jump

1997
🥉

Fukuoka IAAF Grand Prix Final

Triple Jump

1997
🥇

Athens Balkan Championships

Triple Jump

1997
🥇

Bucharest Romanian Championships

Triple Jump

1996
7

The XXVI Olympic Games

Triple Jump

1996
5

IAAF World Championships

Triple Jump

1995
5

Helsinki European Championships

Triple Jump

1994
8

European Indoor Championships

Triple Jump

1994
5

Helsinki European Championships

Triple Jump

1994
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Rodica Mateescu's Triple Jump personal best?

Rodica Mateescu's Triple Jump personal best is 15.16, set on Aug 4, 1997 in Olympic Stadium, Athina (GRE), #13 on the all-time list.

Which events does Rodica Mateescu compete in?

Rodica Mateescu competes in the Triple Jump.

How did Rodica Mateescu perform in 2004?

2004 season best: 14.05, set on Jan 24, 2004 in Bucureşti (ROU) (i).

How many medals has Rodica Mateescu won?

Rodica Mateescu has won 1 World Championships medal.