Dimitrie Popescu
Romanian rower (1961–2023) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dimitrie Popescu (10 September 1961 – 11 November 2023) was a Romanian rower. He competed in various events at the 1984, 1988, 1992 and 1996 Olympics and won one gold, two silver and one bronze medal. He won the same set of medals at the world championships in 1985–1996. After retiring from competition he worked as a coach for CSA Steaua.[2] Popescu died in Bușteni on 11 November 2023, at the age of 62.[3]
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| Born | 10 September 1961 Straja, Suceava, Romania[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 11 November 2023 (aged 62) Bușteni, Prahova, Romania | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 197 cm (6 ft 6 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 93 kg (205 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Rowing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | CSA Steaua Bucharest[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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