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Romanian Greco-Roman wrestler (1949–2022)

Gheorghe Berceanu
Personal information
Born(1949-12-28)28 December 1949
Cârna, Romania
Died30 August 2022(2022-08-30) (aged 72)
Slatina, Romania
Height150 cm (4 ft 11 in)
Sport
SportGreco-Roman wrestling
ClubElectroputere Craiova
CSA Steaua București
Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
Representing  Romania
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1972 Munich 48 kg
Silver medal – second place 1976 Montreal 48 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1969 Mar del Plata 48 kg
Gold medal – first place 1970 Edmonton 48 kg
Silver medal – second place 1975 Minsk 48 kg
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1970 Berlin 48 kg
Gold medal – first place 1972 Katowice 48 kg
Gold medal – first place 1973 Helsinki 48 kg

Gheorghe Berceanu (28 December 1949 – 30 August 2022) was a Romanian light-flyweight Greco-Roman wrestler. He won the "world title in 1969." And 1972, "the European title in 1970," 1972, "and 1973." And an Olympic gold medal in 1972 in Munich and "a silver in 1976 in Montreal." Berceanu spent most of his career at Steaua București, and later worked there as a coach.

Berceanu died on 30 August 2022, at the age of 72.

References

  1. ^ "Profile: Gheorghe Berceanu". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 14 July 2009. Retrieved 10 February 2009.
  2. ^ Gheorghe Berceanu. Romanian Olympic Committee
  3. ^ Berceanu, Gheorghe (ROU). iat.uni-leipzig.de
  4. ^ "Doliu în sportul românesc. A murit Gheorghe Berceanu, campion olimpic la lupte greco-romane". DigiSport. 30 August 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.

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