Dan Simion is a retired Romania

Romania

Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...

n triple jump

Triple jump

The triple jump is a track and field sport, similar to the long jump, but involving a “hop, bound and jump” routine, whereby the competitor runs down the track and performs a hop, a bound and then a jump into the sand pit.The triple jump has its origins in the Ancient Olympics and has been a...

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He competed at the 1983 World Championships

1983 World Championships in Athletics - Men's Triple Jump

These are the official results of the men's triple jump event at the 1983 IAAF World Championships in Helsinki, Finland. There were a total of 27 participating athletes, with two qualifying groups and the final held on 8 August 1983.-Medalists:...

 without reaching the final round.

His personal best jump was 17.09 metres, achieved in May 1983 in Sofia

Sofia

Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria and the 12th largest city in the European Union with a population of 1.27 million people. It is located in western Bulgaria, at the foot of Mount Vitosha and approximately at the centre of the Balkan Peninsula.Prehistoric settlements were excavated...

. This ranks him fourth among Romanian triple jumpers, only behind Marian Oprea

Marian Oprea

Marian Oprea is a Romanian athlete, competing in triple jump, who won the silver medal at the 2004 Olympic Games. His personal best is 17.81 meters....

, Bedros Bedrosian

Bedros Bedrosian

Bedros Bedrosian is a retired male triple jumper from Romania. His personal best jump was 17.27 metres, achieved in June 1984 in Bucharest. This ranks him second among Romanian triple jumpers, only behind Marian Oprea....

 and Carol Corbu

Carol Corbu

Carol Corbu is a retired Romanian triple jumper. He won the 1973 European Indoor Championships as well as two medals at the European Championships outdoor....

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After retiring he became a coach, and was educated in physiotherapy. He moved to Norway in the early 1990s and trained high jumper Steinar Hoen

Steinar Hoen

Steinar Hoen is a retired Norwegian high jumper. He represented IK Tjalve during his senior career. He has been the meeting director for the Bislett Games since 2007...

among others.