Ancuța Bobocel

Ancuța Bobocel (born 3 October 1987 in Drobeta-Turnu Severin) is a Romanian middle-distance runner who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase.

In 2009, she won the European U23 and Jeux de la Francophonie steeplechase titles, as well as a silver at the Summer Universiade.

Bobocel rose to prominence as a junior athlete competing in the steeplechase and in cross country running.

She did not compete in the steeplechase in 2011, but instead entered the 1500 metres at the 2011 European Athletics Indoor Championships (although she was knocked out in the heats).

[2] She won the senior title at the 2012 World University Cross Country Championships and also led Romania to second in the team rankings.