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]

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 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

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