Liliana Popescu, née Barbulescu (born 5 February 1982) is a Romanian middle distance runner, who specializes in the 800 metres.
Career Her personal best is 1:59.34 minutes, achieved in May 2008 in Bucharest. She has 4:00.35 minutes in the 1500 metres, also achieved in May 2008 in Bucharest. She was removed from the Olympic squad prior to the 2008 Summer Olympics, as she failed a doping test for Erythropoietin (EPO) in May. She received a two-year ban from the sport from May 2008 to May 2010.Athletes currently suspended from all competitions in athletics following an anti-doping rule violation. IAAF (2010-03-18). Retrieved on 2010-12-18.
Popescu ran in the series of the 1500 m at the 2010 European Athletics Championships, but did not finish the race.
Achievements Representing 1999World Youth ChampionshipsBydgoszcz, Poland5th800 m2:11.972000World Junior ChampionshipsSantiago, Chile 3rd4 × 400 m relay3:34.492003UniversiadeDaegu, South Korea 1st800 m2:00.062008World Indoor ChampionshipsValencia, Spain 6th1500 m 4:07.61
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