Botnari Mihaela

About

Mihaela Botnari, born on October 24, 2002, in the Republic of Moldova, is a remarkable distance runner specializing in the 800m, 1500m, and 3000m events. She has achieved multiple national championship titles, including 5 times at the senior level and 8 times indoors, with exceptional performances such as her personal best of 4:29.06 in the 1500m, set on July 27, 2025, in Volos, 4:32.38 in the indoor 1500m in 2026 in Nyíregyháza, and 9:54.36 in the indoor 3000m in 2025 in Chișinău. Currently ranked 761st in the world in the 1500m, Botnari has represented Moldova at major international competitions. Her international career began in 2020 with participations in the Balkan U20 championships, where she secured top positions, including 3rd place at the Balkan New Year’s Run in Pravets, Bulgaria, over 6,900m. She has competed in the Balkan Indoor and Outdoor Championships, European Road Running Championships (79th place in the 10km in 2025 in Louvain), and in lower-league European team competitions, such as in 2023 in Chorzów and 2025 in Maribor. She collaborates closely with the Athletics Federation of the Republic of Moldova and has gained experience in competitions in Greece, Turkey, Serbia, Hungary, and Austria, demonstrating consistency and steady progress. Besides sports, Mihaela Botnari studied at the Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova (ASEM) between 2017 and 2020, thus balancing academic and athletic training. At 23 years old, she represents an example of dedication for young female athletes in Moldova, contributing to the promotion of national athletics through performances that place her on the map of European and Balkan competitions.