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Florin Ionescu
Florin Ionescu (born 3 February 1971 in Iași) is a retired Romanian athlete who specialised in the 3000 metres steeplechase.[2] He represented his country at two Olympic Games, in 1996 and 2000. In addition he reached the final at three consecutive World Championships starting in 1995.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 February 1971 Iași, Romania |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] |
| Weight | 67 kg (148 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 3000 metres steeplechase |
His personal best in the event is 8:13.26 set in Seville in 1999. This is the standing national record.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Romania | |||||
| 1990 | World Junior Championships | Plovdiv, Bulgaria | 10th | 3000 m s'chase | 9:04.30 |
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 6th | 3000 m s'chase | 8:15.44 |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 15th (sf) | 3000 m s'chase | 8:28.77 |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 12th | 3000 m s'chase | 8:39.67 |
| 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | 8th | 3000 m s'chase | 8:18.17 |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 27th (h) | 3000 m s'chase | 8:37.44 |
References
- ^ Sports-Reference profile September 12, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Florin Ionescu at World Athletics