Raul Mihai POPA
RomaniaEvents and Medals
| Discipline | Event | Rank | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
 Cross-Country Skiing |
Men's 15km Classic | 64 | |
| Men's Sprint Free | 47 | ||
| Men's Team Sprint Classic | 18 |
Schedule
Biographical Information
Highlights
Historical Results
| World Championship | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Event | Year | Location |
| 14 | Rel 4x10 km M Men | 2017 | Lahti, FIN |
| 18 | Teamsprint C Final Men | 2019 | Seefeld, AUT |
| 21 | Team Sprint C Men | 2017 | Lahti, FIN |
| 25 | Team Sprint Finals Men | 2021 | Oberstdorf, GER |
| 61 | SP F Final Men | 2017 | Lahti, FIN |
| 67 | 15 km C Men | 2017 | Lahti, FIN |
| 72 | SP C Final Men | 2021 | Oberstdorf, GER |
| 74 | SP F Final Men | 2019 | Seefeld, AUT |
| 78 | 15 km C Men | 2019 | Seefeld, AUT |
| 95 | 15 km F Men | 2021 | Oberstdorf, GER |
Best performances per season in World Cup events from 2018/2019 - Individual events until 15km
| Season | SP F | 0.2km F | 1.5km F | 5km C | 15km C | 15km F | 15km P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 1 x 80th | 1 x 97th | 1 x 90th | ||||
| 2020/21 | 1 x 67th | 1 x 60th | |||||
| 2019/20 | 1 x 25th | 1 x 33rd | 1 x 13rd | 1 x 27th | 1 x 22nd | ||
| 2018/19 | 1 x 84th | 1 x 18th | 1 x 12nd | 1 x 21st |
Best performances per season in World Cup events from 2018/2019 - Individual events longer than 15km
| Season | 20km F | 20km P | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | |||
| 2020/21 | |||
| 2019/20 | 1 x 36th | 1 x 22nd | |
| 2018/19 | 1 x 8th | 1 x 12nd |
| Ten Best World Cup Performances in Current Season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Event | Season | Location |
| 86 | SP F Final Men | 2021/2022 | Davos, SUI |
| 90 | 15 km F Men | 2021/2022 | Davos, SUI |
Mountain biking and riding a motorcycle. (Athlete, Oct 2021)
Athlete
University degree. (Athlete, Oct 2021)
Brother, Andrei.
Romanian, English
CS Dinamo Bucuresti (Bucharest, ROU)
National: Daniel Constantin Borca (ROU)
Father (Cross-country skiing). (Athlete, Oct 2021)
2018 World Cup in Davos (Sprint - 84th)
2017
Since he was little, liked to go skiing - in summer he was on a bike all day, and in winter on skis. At the urging of a cousin, went to the local ski group practice and after a few months, had the first competition which he won. That was the moment when he knew what he wanted to do. (Athlete, Oct 2021)
To compete at the Olympic Winter Games. (Athlete, Oct 2021)
His first senior World Championships (2017 in Lahti). (Athlete, Oct 2021)
Cross-country skier Petter Northug (NOR), two-time Olympic and 13-time World champion.
Cross-country skier Martin Johnsrud Sundby (NOR), two-time Olympic gold medallist. (Athlete, Oct 2021)
His family. (Athlete, Oct 2021)
Always steps with his right foot on the ski first. (Athlete, Oct 2021)
Sport is the best way to discover yourself and what limits you can overcome without thinking you can. (Athlete, Oct 2021)
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