Ștefania Uță, European U20 champion at 400 m fences, nominated at a European Athletics Federation Award
Article by David Istrate – published on Friday, October 3, 2025, 16:02 / Updated on Friday, October 3, 20:11
Ștefania Uță (17 years old), European champion U20 to 400 meters fenceswas nominated by the European Athletics Federation for the best -growing star in Europe in 2025.
Almost 2 months ago, on August 9, Stefan Uță became U20 European champion at 400 m fences, after an exceptional evolution in the city of Tampere in Finland. The 17 -year -old athlete set the new record of the competition, 55.55 seconds, bringing the second medal for the Romanian delegation.
Ștefania Uță, after the gold from Tampere: “I did not expect to run so quickly”
Uța surpassed the French Meta Tumba (55.56 seconds) and Viola Hambidge (Estonia, 56.71 seconds). Therefore, the athlete coached by Alina Enescu climbed on the highest step of the podium.
“I didn't expect to run so fast, because this season was a bit difficult for me. But I'm very proud of myself and glad I did that.
I didn't know who won, because I was very close to Tumba. I didn't care whether I won or not. Time for me is the most important. And now that he came with the gold medal, it's a bonus“, Said Uță, quoted by Eurosport.
Due to his performance in Finland, Stefan Uță was nominated by the European Athletics Federation for the Best Starting Prize in Europe in 2025.
The opponents of the Romanian are Italian Kelly Doualla (100 m, 400 m), British Innes Fitzgerald (3000 m, 5000 m, Cross Country), Norwegian Henriette Jaeger (400 m, 200 m, Heptalon), Croatian Jana Koscak (Heptalon), Estona Alliki Moser (jumping with frying), Emishage Jil Sanchez (100 m fences), Iberica Sofia Santacres (10,000 march), Italian Erika Saraceni (Triplusalt) and Swiss Audrey Werro (800 m).
Fans can vote on Stefan Uță until October 5, on the official website of the European Athletics Federation, at the next link.
