Alexe Dumitru
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Alexe Dumitru was a Romanian
sprint canoer
who competed in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won the gold in the C-2 1000 m event at Melbourne
in 1956
.
Dumitru also won the gold medal in the C-2 1000 m event at the 1958 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Prague
.
Romania
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sprint canoer
Canoe racing
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who competed in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won the gold in the C-2 1000 m event at Melbourne
Melbourne
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in 1956
1956 Summer Olympics
The 1956 Melbourne Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in Melbourne, Australia, in 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, which could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations...
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Dumitru also won the gold medal in the C-2 1000 m event at the 1958 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
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