Tudorita Chidu

ROUWomen

Birth dateOct 17, 1967

BirthplaceAmara, Romania

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Tudorița Chidu (17 October 1967 – 29 December 2025) was a Romanian middle-distance runner who competed in both 800 metres and 1500 metres events. Her personal bests were 1:57.64 minutes and 4:05.69 minutes, respectively.

Her greatest honour was a bronze medal in the 1500 m at the IAAF World Indoor Championships in 1991. Chidu represented Romania at the 1990 European Athletics Championships and 1991 World Championships in Athletics, and was a team bronze medallist at the 1995 IAAF World Cross Country Championships.

She was an indoor specialist, appearing three times at the European Athletics Indoor Championships (best placing of fourth in 1992) and two times at the World Indoor Championships. She was the 1995 gold medallist at the Balkan Athletics Indoor Championships.

Key facts

800 m

1:57.64

#142 all-time

1500 Metres Short Track

4:07.58

1995 season best

21:19

Mar 25, 1995

Last competition

23rd IAAF/SNICKERS World Cross Country Championships

Mar 25, 1995 · 21:19

23rd IAAF/SNICKERS World Cross Country Championships

Age

58 years old

As of Oct 1, 2026: 800 m 1:57.64 (#142 all-time), 1500 Metres Short Track 4:07.58, 1995 season best 21:19 (Mar 25, 1995) · Last competition: 23rd IAAF/SNICKERS World Cross Country Championships, Mar 25, 1995, 21:19 · 58 years old

Personal bests

52.18

1:57.64

4:05.69

Mile

4:24.71

3000mi

8:52.4HT

4x400m

3:52.34

1500m-short-tracki

4:06.27

1500m-short-track

4:07.58

3000m-short-tracki

8:52.4HT

3000m-short-track

8:52.4HT

800m-short-track

2:01.80

800m-short-tracki

2:01.80

1000mi

2:37.12

1000m

2:38.35

1000m-short-track

2:37.12

1000m-short-tracki

2:37.12

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1995	CrossCount	21:19	-	Mar 25, 1995	-	23rd IAAF/SNICKERS World Cross Country Championships
1994	1500m-short-tracki	4:07.85	-	Feb 5, 1994	↓	Budapest (HUN) (i)
1994	1500m-short-track	4:07.85	-	Feb 5, 1994	↓	-
1994	1500mi	4:07.85	-	Feb 5, 1994	↓	Budapest (HUN) (i)
1994	3000mi	9:02.5h	-	Jan 23, 1994	↓	Budapest (HUN) (i)
1994	3000m-short-tracki	9:02.5h	-	Jan 23, 1994	↓	Budapest (HUN) (i)
1994	3000m-short-track	9:02.5h	-	Jan 23, 1994	↓	-
1993	1500m	4:18.53	-	Jul 21, 1993	↓	Nice (FRA)
1993	1500m-short-tracki	4:19.37	-	Feb 5, 1993	↓	Budapest (HUN) (i)
1993	1500m-short-track	4:19.37	-	Feb 5, 1993	↓	-
1992	1500m-short-tracki	4:07.4h	-	Jan 26, 1992	↓	Budapest (HUN) (i)
1992	1500mi	4:07.4h	-	Feb 23, 1992	↓	Budapest (HUN) (i)
1992	1500m-short-track	4:07.87	-	Feb 12, 1992	↓	-
1992	3000m-short-track	8:52.4h	-	Jan 18, 1992	↓	-
1992	3000m-short-tracki	8:52.4h	-	Jan 18, 1992	↓	Budapest (HUN) (i)
1992	3000mi	8:52.4h=	-	Feb 15, 1992	↓	Budapest (HUN) (i)
1991	800m	2:03.06	-	Jul 3, 1991	↓	Stockholm (SWE)
1991	1000m	2:38.35	-	Jul 1, 1991	↓	Villeneuve d'Ascq (FRA)
1991	1500m-short-tracki	4:06.27	-	Mar 10, 1991	↓	IAAF World Indoor Championships
1991	1500m-short-track	4:07.58	-	Feb 23, 1991	↓	-
1991	1500m	4:10.70	-	Aug 7, 1991	↓	-
1991	1500mi	4:10.70	-	Aug 7, 1991	↓	Palacio de los Deportes, Sevilla (ESP) (i)
1991	Mile	4:24.71	-	Jul 6, 1991	-	Oslo (NOR)
1990	800m	1:59.09	-	Aug 29, 1990	↓	Split European Championships
1990	800m-short-tracki	2:02.88	-	Mar 4, 1990	↓	European Indoor Championships
1990	1000m-short-track	2:37.12	-	Feb 24, 1990	→	-
1990	1000m-short-tracki	2:37.12	-	Feb 24, 1990	→	Moskva (URS) (i)
1990	1000mi	2:37.12	-	Feb 24, 1990	↓	Moskva (URS) (i)
1990	4x400m	3:52.34	-	Aug 31, 1990	-	Split European Championships
1990	1500m	4:05.69	-	May 30, 1990	↓	Sevilla (ESP)
1989	800m	2:01.59	-	Jul 5, 1989	↓	Berlin (GER)
1989	800m-short-track	2:02.36	-	Feb 5, 1989	↓	-
1989	800m-short-tracki	2:02.36	-	Feb 5, 1989	↓	Bucureşti (ROU) (i)
1988	400m	52.18	-	Jul 9, 1988	-	Bucureşti (ROU)
1988	800m	1:57.64	-	Jul 16, 1988	↓	Ankara Balkan Games
1988	800m-short-track	2:01.80	-	Feb 20, 1988	↓	-
1988	800m-short-tracki	2:01.80	-	Feb 20, 1988	↓	Moskva (URS) (i)
1987	800m	1:59.96	-	Jun 14, 1987	↓	Bucureşti (ROU)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
CrossCount	21:19	-	Mar 25	23rd IAAF/SNICKERS World Cross Country Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m-short-tracki	4:12.13	-	Mar 13	European Indoor Championships, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris (i)
1500m-short-tracki	4:12.13	-	Mar 11	European Indoor Championships, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris (i)
1500m-short-track	4:07.85	-	Feb 5	Budapest (i)
3000m-short-track	9:02.5HT	-	Jan 23	Budapest (i)
1500m-short-track	4:11.1HT	-	Jan 15	Budapest (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:18.53	-	Jul 21	Nice Nikaïa, Nice
1500m-short-track	4:19.37	-	Feb 5	Budapest (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m-short-tracki	4:08.30	-	Mar 1	European Indoor Championships, Palazzo dello Sport, Genova (i)
1500m-short-tracki	4:09.52	-	Feb 29	European Indoor Championships, Palazzo dello Sport, Genova (i)
1500m-short-tracki	4:09.52	-	Feb 28	European Indoor Championships, Palazzo dello Sport, Genova (i)
1500m-short-tracki	4:08.30	-	Feb 28	European Indoor Championships, Palazzo dello Sport, Genova (i)
1500m-short-track	4:07.4HT	-	Feb 23	Budapest (i)
3000m-short-track	8:52.4HT	-	Feb 15	Budapest (i)
1500m-short-track	4:07.87	-	Feb 12	Budapest Tricotext Cup, Budapest (i)
1500m-short-track	4:07.4HT	-	Jan 26	Budapest (i)
3000m-short-track	8:52.4HT	-	Jan 18	Budapest (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	2:03.81	-	Aug 24	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
1500m	4:10.70	-	Aug 7	Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich
800m	2:04.78	-	Jul 20	New York, NY
Mile	4:24.71	-	Jul 6	Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo
800m	2:03.06	-	Jul 3	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
1000m	2:38.35	-	Jul 1	Villeneuve d'Ascq
1500m-short-tracki	4:06.27	-	Mar 10	IAAF World Indoor Championships
1500m-short-tracki	4:09.27	-	Mar 9	IAAF World Indoor Championships
1500m-short-tracki	4:09.27	-	Mar 8	IAAF World Indoor Championships
1500m-short-tracki	4:06.27	-	Mar 8	IAAF World Indoor Championships
1500m-short-track	4:07.58	-	Feb 23	Pireaus, Pireaus (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x400m	3:52.34	-	Aug 31	Split European Championships
800m	1:59.09	-	Aug 29	Split European Championships
800m	2:01.22	-	Aug 28	Split European Championships
4x400m	3:52.34	-	Aug 27	Split European Championships
800m	2:01.62	-	Aug 27	Split European Championships
800m	2:01.22	-	Aug 27	Split European Championships
800m	1:59.09	-	Aug 27	Split European Championships
800m	2:00.46	-	Aug 15	Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
800m	2:01.46	-	Jul 14	Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo
800m	2:01.40	-	Jul 7	Formia World Formia Meeting, Formia
800m	2:00.41	-	Jun 10	Bucuresti, Bucureşti
1500m	4:05.69	-	May 30	Sevilla
800m	2:00.66	-	May 26	Granada
800m-short-tracki	2:02.88	-	Mar 4	European Indoor Championships
800m-short-tracki	2:06.15	-	Mar 3	European Indoor Championships
800m-short-tracki	2:03.72	-	Mar 3	European Indoor Championships
800m-short-tracki	2:02.88	-	Mar 3	European Indoor Championships
1000m-short-track	2:37.12	-	Feb 24	Moskva (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	2:04.25	-	Aug 13	Berlin
800m	2:01.59	-	Jul 5	Berlin
800m-short-tracki	2:02.85	-	Mar 4	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Budapest Sportcsarnok, Budapest (i)
800m-short-tracki	2:02.85	-	Mar 3	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Budapest Sportcsarnok, Budapest (i)

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Tudorita Chidu's 800 m personal best?

Tudorita Chidu's 800 m personal best is 1:57.64, set on Jul 16, 1988 in Ankara (TUR), #142 on the all-time list.

Which events does Tudorita Chidu compete in?

Tudorita Chidu competes in the 800 m and 1500 Metres Short Track.

How did Tudorita Chidu perform in 1995?

1995 season best: 21:19, set on Mar 25, 1995. Last competition: 23rd IAAF/SNICKERS World Cross Country Championships on Mar 25, 1995, 21:19.

Tudorita Chidu

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

1995

1994

1993

1992

1991

1990

1989

Honours

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