Quick Facts
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Cătălin Tecuceanu (Romanian: [kətəˈlin tekuˈtʃe̯anu]; born 9 September 1999), commonly spelled Catalin Tecuceanu (Italian: [kataˈlin tekuˈtʃaːnu]), is a Romanian-born Italian middle-distance runner.
Career
Tecuceanu arrived in Italy in 2008, joining his parents who were already there. In 2021, setting in Savona his personal best in the 800 m with 1:44.93, he also achieved the entry standard for the participation in the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon.
Curiosity
Italian citizen since November 2021, and eligible to represent Italy in national competitions from 9 March 2022, with a time of 1:45.24 on 800 m set in Ostrava he also established the 10th best Italian all-time performance over distance. His previous time of 1:44.93, established in 2021 in Zagreb, was a Romanian record as the athlete at that time could only represent Romania.
Statistics
National records
- Romanian records
- 800 m: 1:44.93 ( Zagreb, 14 September 2021)
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Rank | Event | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Mediterranean Games | Oran | 3rd | 800 m | 1:44.97 | SB |
| European Indoor Championships | Eugene | Semi-finals | 800 m | 1:46.31 | ||
| European Championships | Munchen | Heats | 800 m | 1:47.94 | ||
| 2023 | European Indoor Championships | Istanbul | 7th | 800 m | 1:48.54 |
National titles
Tecuceanu has won 3 national championships.
- Italian Athletics Championships
- 800 m: 2022
- Italian Indoor Athletics Championships
- 800 m: 2022, 2023
