Maria Radu (born 5 November 1959) is a retired female middle and long-distance runner from Romania, who is best known for winning the women's 3000 metres at the 1983 Summer Universiade.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 1983 | European Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 2nd | 1,500 metres | |
| World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 12th | 1,500 metres | ||
| World Student Games | Edmonton, Canada | 1st | 3,000 metres | ||
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