Vadim Vacarciuc

Vadim Vacarciuc (born 1 October 1972) is a retired weightlifter from Moldova. He competed in four consecutive Summer Olympics for his native Eastern European country, starting in 1996.

Vadim Vacarciuc
Personal information
BornOctober 1, 1972
Medal record
Men’s Weightlifting
Representing  Moldova
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place1995 Guangzhou– 83 kg
Bronze medal – third place2003 Vancouver– 94 kg
European Championships
Silver medal – second place2000 Sofia– 94 kg
Bronze medal – third place1994 Sokolov– 83 kg

Vacarciuc is best known for winning the silver medal in the men's light-heavyweight division (– 94 kg) at the 2000 European Weightlifting Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria. He twice carried the flag for Moldova at the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics: in 1996 and 2000.

Political activity

Vacarciuc is a member of the Liberal Party of Moldova. In April 2009 polls, he became one of the party's MPs and in the July 2009 polls, he was re-elected. He joined the Liberal Party Reform Council in 2013.

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