Florin Ionescu (born 3 February 1971 in Iași) is a retired Romanian athlete who specialised in the 3000 metres steeplechase. 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.
His personal best in the event is 8:13.26 set in Seville in 1999. This is the standing national record.
Competition record Representing 1990World Junior ChampionshipsPlovdiv, Bulgaria10th3000 m s'chase9:04.301995World ChampionshipsGothenburg, Sweden6th3000 m s'chase8:15.441996Olympic GamesAtlanta, United States15th (sf)3000 m s'chase8:28.771997World ChampionshipsAthens, Greece12th3000 m s'chase8:39.671999World ChampionshipsSeville, Spain8th3000 m s'chase8:18.172000Olympic GamesSydney, Australia27th (h)3000 m s'chase8:37.44
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