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Stela Olteanu

Stela Olteanu

ROUROUWomen
Birth dateFeb 25, 1972
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Stela Olteanu is a Romania middle-distance runner, born on February 25, 1972. She competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.

Her personal bests include 4:08.97 in the 1500m, 9:02.18 in the 3000m, 15:18.05 in the 5000m, 4:08.97 in the 1500m-short-track and 5:54.94 in the 2000m. She has earned 2 gold medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Romania.

Key facts
1500 Metres Short Track
4:08.97
5000 m
15:18.05
#761 all-time
1999 season best
4:15.19
Jul 6, 1999 · Sotteville-lès-Rouen (FRA)
1999 season best
Age
54 years old

As of Sep 19, 2026: 1500 Metres Short Track 4:08.97, 5000 m 15:18.05 (#761 all-time), 1999 season best 4:15.19 (Jul 6, 1999, Sotteville-lès-Rouen (FRA)) · 54 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1999
1500m
4:15.19-Jul 6, 1999
↓
Sotteville-lès-Rouen (FRA)
1999
2000m
5:54.94-Sep 12, 1999-Nancy (FRA)
1999
5000m
15:18.05-Aug 7, 1999
↑
Hechtel (BEL)
1998
CrossCount
13:10-Mar 22, 1998
↑
26th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Marrakech
1998
5000m
15:48.43-May 30, 1998
↑
Bucureşti (ROU)
1998
RoadRelay
2:24:13-Apr 18, 1998-Manaus (BRA)
1997
1500m-short-track
4:08.97-May 25, 1997-Bucureşti (ROU) (i)
1997
1500m
4:12.39-Jun 8, 1997
↓
Bucureşti (ROU) (i)
1997
5000m
15:24.58-Jun 5, 1997
↑
Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA)
1997
CrossCount
18:31-Dec 14, 1997
↑
4th European Cross Country Championships, Oeiras
1997
10Kilometr
32:49-Sep 7, 1997-Düsseldorf (GER)
1996
3000m
9:02.18-Mar 8, 1996-European Indoor Championships, Globe Arena, Stockholm (i)
1996
3000m-short-track
9:02.18-Mar 8, 1996-European Indoor Championships, Globe Arena, Stockholm (i)
1996
5000m
15:21.79-Jun 5, 1996
↑
Roma (ITA)
1996
5000m-short-track
15:37.24-Feb 25, 1996-Stockholm (SWE) (i)
1995
CrossCount
14:20-Dec 2, 1995
↑
2nd European Cross Country Championships, Alnwick

1999

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2000m
5:54.94-Sep 12Nancy
5000m
15:18.05-Aug 7Hechtel Night of Athletics, Hechtel
1500m
4:15.19-Jul 6Sotteville, Sotteville-lès-Rouen
5000m
15:19.17-Jul 3St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France, St-Denis
CrossCount
DNF-Mar 2727th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Belfast

1998

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
15:52.90-Aug 2Bucharest Romanian Championships
5000m
16:07.25-Jun 5European Cup 1st League Group A, Budapest
5000m
15:48.43-May 30Bucharest, Bucureşti
RoadRelay
2:24:13-Apr 18Manaus
CrossCount
13:10-Mar 2226th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Marrakech
CrossCount
13:10-Mar 2126th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Marrakech
CrossCount
18:14-Mar 866th Cinque Mulini, San Vittore Olona
CrossCount
20:55-Feb 1533rd Chiba International Cross Country, Chiba
CrossCount
18:02-Jan 3113th Cross Auchan Lille Metropole, Tourcoing

1997

12 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
CrossCount
18:31-Dec 144th European Cross Country Championships, Oeiras
10Kilometr
32:49-Sep 7Kö-Lauf, Düsseldorf
5000m
15:40.86-Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
5000m
15:40.86-Aug 2IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
1500m
4:13.91-Jul 20Bucharest Romanian Championships
5000m
15:27.33-Jun 28Athens Balkan Championships
1500m
4:12.39-Jun 8Moskva Znamenskiy Memorial, Moskva
5000m
15:24.58-Jun 5Roma Golden Gala, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
1500m-short-track
4:08.97-May 25Bucharest, Bucureşti (i)
CrossCount
22:17-Mar 2325th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Torino
CrossCount
17:57-Mar 965th CINQUE MULINI, San Vittore Olona
CrossCount
16:25-Feb 1627th REEBOK EUROCROSS, Diekirch

1996

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
15:58.28-Jul 26The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
5000m
15:31.53-Jun 28European Cup 1st League Group 2, Bergen
5000m
15:32.05-Jun 15Bucharest Romanian Championships
5000m
15:21.79-Jun 5Roma Golden Gala, Roma
3000m-short-track
9:04.30-Mar 9European Indoor Championships, Globe Arena, Stockholm (i)
3000m-short-track
9:04.30-Mar 8European Indoor Championships, Globe Arena, Stockholm (i)
3000m-short-track
9:02.18-Mar 8European Indoor Championships, Globe Arena, Stockholm (i)
5000m-short-track
15:37.24-Feb 25Stockholm DN Games, Stockholm (i)

1995

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
CrossCount
14:20-Dec 22nd European Cross Country Championships, Alnwick

Honours

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Athens Balkan Championships

5000 Metres

1997
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Bucharest Romanian Championships

5000 Metres

1996
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Stela Olteanu's 1500 Metres Short Track personal best?

Stela Olteanu's 1500 Metres Short Track personal best is 4:08.97, set on May 25, 1997 in Bucureşti (ROU) (i).

Which events does Stela Olteanu compete in?

Stela Olteanu competes in the 1500 Metres Short Track and 5000 m.

How did Stela Olteanu perform in 1999?

1999 season best: 4:15.19, set on Jul 6, 1999 in Sotteville-lès-Rouen (FRA).