Alexandra Stefania Ută

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Alexandra Stefania Ută (born 6 October 2007) is a Romanian hurdler. She became national champion in the 400 metres hurdles for the first time in 2023 and retained the title in 2024.[1]

Alexandra Stefania Ută
Personal information
NationalityRomanian
Born (2007-10-06) 6 October 2007 (age 17)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventHurdles
Achievements and titles
Personal best400m hurdles: 56.31s (2023)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Romania
European U20 Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Jerusalem 400m hurdles

Early life

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She started athletics at the age of 12 years-old. She was educated at Mircea cel Bătrân National College in Constanța.[2]

Career

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She became Romanian senior champion in the 400 metres hurdles in 2023 at the age of 15 years-old.[3] She was a bronze medalist in the 400 metres hurdles at the 2023 European Athletics U20 Championships in Jerusalem.[4][5]

She competed at the 2024 European Athletics Championships in Rome.[6] In June 2024, she retained her national 400m hurdles title.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Alexandra Stefania Ută". World Athletics. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Ștefania Uță, a 16-year-old young woman, the most promising athlete in Romania". revistabiz.ro. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  3. ^ Raducanu, Mara (28 June 2024). "RUNNING after a DREAM. The story of the young woman who conquers the world of athletics. Ștefania Uță broke the record of the legendary Ionela Tîrlea". gandul.ro. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  4. ^ "10 stars to watch in Banska Bystrica 2024". European Athletics. 18 July 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  5. ^ Dumitrescu, Radu (11 August 2023). "Romanian Alexandra Ştefania Uţă wins bronze in 400m hurdles at European Athletics U20". Romania-insider. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  6. ^ Sion, Dan (3 June 2024). "Ștefania Alexandra Uță (CSM Onești/ CS Vâlcea 1924), cea mai tânără participantă a Europenelor de Seniori de la Roma!". Desteptarea.ro. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Romanian Championships". World Athletics. 29 June 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.