Dimitrie Popescu
Popescu in the 1980s
Personal information
Born(1961-09-10)10 September 1961
Straja, Suceava, Romania[1]
Died11 November 2023(2023-11-11) (aged 62)
Bușteni, Prahova, Romania
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 place1984 Los Angeles Coxed pair
Silver medal – second place1988 Seoul Coxed four
Gold medal – first place1992 Barcelona Coxed four
Bronze medal – third place1992 Barcelona Coxed pair
World Rowing Championships
Silver medal – second place1985 HazewinkelCoxed pair
Bronze medal – third place1987 CopenhagenCoxed pair
Gold medal – first place1989 BledCoxed four
Silver medal – second place1996 StrathclydeCoxed pair

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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