Constantin Alexandru

Constantin Alexandru (15 December 1953 – 10 August 2014) was a light-flyweight Greco-Roman wrestler from Romania who won a silver medal at the 1980 Olympics.[1] He was the world champion in 1978 and 1979 and European champion in 1974–1975 and 1977–1979.[3]

Constantin Alexandru
Alexandru at the 1980 Olympics
Personal information
Born15 December 1953
Constanţa, Romania[1]
Died10 August 2014 (aged 60)
Height157 cm (5 ft 2 in)
Sport
SportGreco-Roman wrestling
ClubFarul Constanţa
CSA Steaua București[2]
Coached byConstantin Ofiterescu[2]
Medal record
Representing  Romania
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1980 Moscow -48 kg
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1974 Katowice -48 kg
Gold medal – first place 1978 Mexico City -48 kg
Gold medal – first place 1979 San Diego -48 kg
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1974 Madrid -48 kg
Gold medal – first place 1975 Ludwigshafen -48 kg
Silver medal – second place 1976 Leningrad -48 kg
Gold medal – first place 1977 Bursa -48 kg
Gold medal – first place 1978 Sofia -48 kg
Gold medal – first place 1979 Bucharest -48 kg

Alexandru took up wrestling at Farul Constanţa, but then moved to CSA Steaua București, where he later worked as a coach. He also trained the national team and served as an international referee.[2][4]

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Constantin Alexandru". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
  2. Constantin Alexandru. Romanian Olympic Committee
  3. Alexandru, Constantin (ROU) Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine. iat.uni-leipzig.de
  4. Alexandru Tăcină (10 August 2014). "Constantin Alexandru, vicecampion olimpic şi multiplu campion mondial la lupte, s-a stins din viaţă". ProSport (in Romanian).
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