Ovidiu Olteanu
Ovidiu Olteanu (born 6 August 1970) is a retired Romanian athlete who competed in middle-distance events.[2] He represented his country at the 1996 Summer Olympics, as well as two outdoor and two indoor World Championships. His biggest success was the silver medal in the 3000 metres at the 1994 European Indoor Championships.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 August 1970 |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] |
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 1500 metres, 3000 metres |
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Romania | |||||
| 1993 | World Indoor Championships | Toronto, Canada | 9th (h) | 3000 m | 7:53.17 |
| World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 33rd (h) | 1500 m | 3:47.62 | |
| – | 5000 m | DNF | |||
| 1994 | European Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 2nd | 3000 m | 7:52.37 |
| 1995 | World Indoor Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 9th | 3000 m | 8:02.89 |
| World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 20th (h) | 1500 m | 3:43.20 | |
| 1996 | European Indoor Championships | Stockholm, Sweden | 4th | 3000 m | 7:50.94 |
| Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 18th (h) | 1500 m | 3:38.33 | |
| 1997 | Jeux de la Francophonie | Antananarivo, Madagascar | 1st | 1500 m | 3:45.37 |
| 1998 | European Indoor Championships | Valencia, Spain | 6th | 3000 m | 7:56.09 |
| 2000 | European Indoor Championships | Ghent, Belgium | 15th (h) | 3000 m | 8:04.67 |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 1500 metres – 3:38.33 (Atlanta 1996)
- One mile – 3:58.18 (Bucharest 1994)
- 3000 metres – 7:53.83 (Zagreb 1995)
- 5000 metres – 13:33.80 (Bucharest 1994)
Indoor
- 1500 metres – 3:44.89 (Moscow 1996)
- 3000 metres – 7:48.47 (Budapest 1998) NR
References
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