Dimitrie Popescu

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Dimitrie Popescu
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Personal information
Born10 September 1961 (1961-09-10) (age 62)
Straja, Suceava, Romania[1]
Height197 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Weight93 kg (205 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
ClubCSA Steaua Bucharest[2]
Medal record
Representing  Romania
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1984 Los Angeles Coxed pair
Silver medal – second place 1988 Seoul Coxed four
Gold medal – first place 1992 Barcelona Coxed four
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Barcelona Coxed pair
World Rowing Championships
Silver medal – second place 1985 Hazewinkel Coxed pair
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Copenhagen Coxed pair
Gold medal – first place 1989 Bled Coxed four
Silver medal – second place 1996 Strathclyde Coxed pair

Dimitrie Popescu (born 10 September 1961 in Straja, Suceava) is a retired 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]

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