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
Representing  Romania
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

• 1500 metres - 4:10.15 min (1983)
• 3000 metres - 9:30.37 min (1983)

• Maria Radu at World Athletics