Romania at the 1976 Summer Olympics
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Romania
competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics
in Montreal
, Canada
. 157 competitors, 103 men and 54 women, took part in 92 events in 11 sports.
Men's Discus Throw
Women's Javelin Throw
Men's foil
Men's team foil
Men's épée
Men's team épée
Men's sabre
Men's team sabre
Women's foil
Women's team foil
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...
competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics
1976 Summer Olympics
The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1976. Montreal was awarded the rights to the 1976 Games on May 12, 1970, at the 69th IOC Session in Amsterdam, over the bids of Moscow and...
in Montreal
Montreal
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, Canada
Canada
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. 157 competitors, 103 men and 54 women, took part in 92 events in 11 sports.
Gold
- Vasile DîbaVasile DîbaVasile Dîba is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1970s to the mid 1980s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won four medals with one gold , one silver , and two bronzes .Dîba also won seven medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with five golds Vasile Dîba (born...
— Canoeing, Men's K1 500m Kayak Singles - Nadia ComăneciNadia ComaneciNadia Elena Comăneci is a Romanian gymnast, winner of three Olympic gold medals at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and the first female gymnast ever to be awarded a perfect score of 10 in an Olympic gymnastic event. She is also the winner of two gold medals at the 1980 Summer...
— Gymnastics, Women's All-Around Individual - Nadia ComăneciNadia ComaneciNadia Elena Comăneci is a Romanian gymnast, winner of three Olympic gold medals at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and the first female gymnast ever to be awarded a perfect score of 10 in an Olympic gymnastic event. She is also the winner of two gold medals at the 1980 Summer...
— Gymnastics, Women's Asymmetrical Bars - Nadia ComăneciNadia ComaneciNadia Elena Comăneci is a Romanian gymnast, winner of three Olympic gold medals at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and the first female gymnast ever to be awarded a perfect score of 10 in an Olympic gymnastic event. She is also the winner of two gold medals at the 1980 Summer...
— Gymnastics, Women's Balance Beam
Silver
- Simion CuţovSimion CutovSimion Cuţov was a boxer from Romania, who represented his native country at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada. There he won the silver medal in the lightweight division after being defeated in the final by Howard Davis Jr. of the United States.Cuţov also competed at the 1980 Summer...
— Boxing, Men's Lightweight (– 60 kg) - Mircea ŞimonMircea SimonMircea Şimon is a retired Romanian boxer. At the 1976 Summer Olympics he won the Heavyweight Silver medal for Romania.-Olympic results:*1st round bye*Defeated Trevor Berbick 5-0...
— Boxing, Men's Heavyweight (– 91 kg) - Gheorghe Danilov and Gheorghe SimionovGheorghe SimionovGheorghe Simionov is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed from the late 1960s to the late 1970s. He won a silver in the C-2 1000 m event at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal....
— Canoeing, Men's C2 1000m Canadian Pairs - Teodora UngureanuTeodora UngureanuTeodora Ungureanu is a retired Romanian gymnast who competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics. She is a three-time Olympic medalist and a world silver medalist. After retirement from gymnastics she enjoyed a successful career as a gymnastics coach...
— Gymnastics, Women's Asymmetrical Bars - Teodora UngureanuTeodora UngureanuTeodora Ungureanu is a retired Romanian gymnast who competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics. She is a three-time Olympic medalist and a world silver medalist. After retirement from gymnastics she enjoyed a successful career as a gymnastics coach...
, Anca GrigoraşAnca GrigorasAnca Grigoraş is a retired Romanian artistic gymnast who represented Romania at the 1972 Olympic Games and at the 1976 Olympic Games. She is an Olympic and a world silver medalist with the team. Individually, she is a European bronze medalist on beam...
, Gabriela TruşcăGabriela TruscaGabriela Truşcă is a retired Romanian artistic gymnast. She is an Olympic silver medalist with the team. After retiring from gymnastics she became a coach at CSS Buzău. She coached several generations of young gymnasts among which junior Gabriela Drăgoi.-External links:*...
, Nadia ComăneciNadia ComaneciNadia Elena Comăneci is a Romanian gymnast, winner of three Olympic gold medals at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and the first female gymnast ever to be awarded a perfect score of 10 in an Olympic gymnastic event. She is also the winner of two gold medals at the 1980 Summer...
, Mariana ConstantinMariana ConstantinMariana Constantin is a retired Romanian artistic gymnast. She is an Olympic silver medalist with the team.-References:...
, and Georgeta GaborGeorgeta GaborGeorgeta Gabor is a retired Romanian artistic gymnast. She is an Olympic silver medalist with the team.-References:...
— Gymnastics, Women's Team Combined Exercises - Constantin TudosieConstantin TudosieConstantin Tudosie is a former Romanian handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics....
, Radu VoinaRadu VoinaRadu Voina is a former Romanian handball player and currently the coach of Romania women's national team and of the Romanian women's club Oltchim Râmnicu Vâlcea .-Career:...
, Nicolae MunteanuNicolae MunteanuNicolae Munteanu is a former Romanian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics, in the 1980 Summer Olympics, and in the 1984 Summer Olympics....
, Cornel PenuCornel PenuCornel Penu is a former Romanian handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics.In 1972 he won the bronze medal with the Romanian team. He played all six matches as goalkeeper....
, Werner StöcklWerner StöcklWerner Stöckl is a former Romanian handball player of German ethnicity who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics....
, Roland GuneschRoland GuneschRoland Gunesch is a former Romanian handball player of German ethnicity who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics....
, Gabriel KicsidGabriel KicsidGabriel Gavril Kicsid is a former Romanian handball player of Hungarian ethnicity who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics....
, Ghiţă LicuGhita LicuGhiţă Licu is a former Romanian handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics....
, Alexandru FölkerAlexandru FölkerAlexander Fölker is a former Romanian handball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics, in the 1980 Summer Olympics, and in the 1984 Summer Olympics....
, Cristian GaţuCristian GatuCristian Gaţu is a former Romanian handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics. He has been the president of the Romanian Handball Federation since 1996....
, Mircea GrabovschiMircea GrabovschiMircea Grabovschi is a former Romanian handball player.He won the gold medal in the 1974 World Men's Handball Championship in 1974 and the silver medal in the 1976 Summer Olympics as part of the Romanian handball team, having played all five matches and scoring 18 goals.He used to play for Dinamo...
, Ştefan BirtalanStefan BirtalanŞtefan Birtalan is a former Romanian handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics, in the 1976 Summer Olympics, and in the 1980 Summer Olympics....
, Adrian CosmaAdrian CosmaAdrian Cosma is a former Romanian handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics, in the 1976 Summer Olympics, and in the 1980 Summer Olympics....
, and Cezar Drăgăniṭă — Handball, Men's Team Competition - Gheorghe BerceanuGheorghe BerceanuGheorghe Berceanu is a Romanian wrestler and Olympic Champion in Greco-Roman wrestling.-Olympics:Berceanu competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich and received a gold medal in Greco-Roman wrestling, the light flyweight class.-References:...
— Wrestling, Men's Greco-Roman Light Flyweight - Nicu Ginga — Wrestling, Men's Greco-Roman Flyweight
- Ştefan RusuStefan RusuŞtefan Rusu is a Romanian wrestler and Olympic champion in Greco-Roman wrestling.-Olympics:Rusu has competed in three Olympics, from 1976 to 1984. At the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal he received a silver medal in Greco-Roman wrestling, the lightweight class...
— Wrestling, Men's Greco-Roman Lightweight
Bronze
- Gheorghe MegeleaGheorghe MegeleaGheorghe Megelea was a Romanian athlete who mainly competed in the men's javelin throw event during his career....
— Athletics, Men's Javelin Throw - Victor ZilbermanVictor ZilbermanVictor Zilberman is a retired boxer from Romania.He represented his native country at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada...
— Boxing, Men's Welterweight (– 67 kg) - Alec NăstacAlec NastacAlec Năstac is a retired boxer from Romania, who represented his native country at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada. There he won the bronze medal in the middleweight division after being defeated in the semifinals by eventual winner Michael Spinks of the United States...
— Boxing, Men's Middleweight (– 75 kg) - Kostica DafinoiuKostica DafinoiuCostică Dafinoiu is a retired boxer from Romania, who represented his native country at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada...
— Boxing, Men's Light Heavyweight (– 81 kg) - Vasile DîbaVasile DîbaVasile Dîba is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1970s to the mid 1980s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won four medals with one gold , one silver , and two bronzes .Dîba also won seven medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with five golds Vasile Dîba (born...
— Canoeing, Men's K1 1000m Kayak Singles ( - Policarp MalîhinPolicarp MalîhinPolicarp Malîhin is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1970s. He won a bronze medal in the K-2 500 m event at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal....
and Larion SergheiLarion SergheiLarion Serghei is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1970s. He won a bronze medal in the K-2 500 m event at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal....
— Canoeing, Men's K2 500m Kayak Pairs - Alexandru NilcaAlexandru NilcaAlexandru Nilca is a Romanian fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre event at the 1976 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Ioan PopIoan PopIoan Pop is a Romanian fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre events at the 1976 and 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Dan IrimiciucDan IrimiciucDan Irimiciuc is a Romanian fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre event at the 1976 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Corneliu Marin, and Marin MustataMarin MustaţăMarin Mustaţă was a Romanian fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre events at the 1976 and 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
— Fencing, Men's Sabre Team Competition - Danuţ GrecuDanut GrecuDănuţ Grecu is a retired Romanian artistic gymnast who specialized in rings. In 1974 he became Romania’s first world champion in artistic gymnastics. He is a bronze Olympic medalist and a multiple world and European medalist on rings...
— Gymnastics, Men's Rings - Teodora UngureanuTeodora UngureanuTeodora Ungureanu is a retired Romanian gymnast who competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics. She is a three-time Olympic medalist and a world silver medalist. After retirement from gymnastics she enjoyed a successful career as a gymnastics coach...
— Gymnastics, Women's Balance Beam - Nadia ComăneciNadia ComaneciNadia Elena Comăneci is a Romanian gymnast, winner of three Olympic gold medals at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and the first female gymnast ever to be awarded a perfect score of 10 in an Olympic gymnastic event. She is also the winner of two gold medals at the 1980 Summer...
— Gymnastics, Women's Floor Exercises - Ioana TudoranIoana TudoranIoana Tudoran is a Romanian rower who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.She was born in Otopeni.In 1976 she was a crew member of the Romanian boat which won the bronze medal in the quadruple sculls event.-External links:*...
, Felicia Afrasiloaia, Elena GiurcaElena GiurcaElena Giurcă is a Romanian rower who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics.She was born in Bucharest....
, and Maria MicsaMaria MicsaMaria Micşa is a Romanian rower who competed in both the 1976 Summer Olympics, and in the 1980 Summer Olympics.She was born in Timişoara....
— Rowing, Women's Coxed Quadruple Sculls - Roman Codreanu — Wrestling, Men's Greco-Roman Super Heavyweight
- Stelica Morcov — Wrestling, Men's Freestyle Light Heavyweight
- Ladislau Simon — Wrestling, Men's Freestyle Super Heavyweight
Athletics
Men's 10.000 metres- Ilie Floroiu
- Heat — 28:23.40
- Final — 27:59.93 (→ 5th place)
Men's Discus Throw
- Iosif Nagy
- Qualification — 57.28m (→ did not advance)
Women's Javelin Throw
- Éva Ráduly-Zörgő
- Qualification — 55.34 m
- Final — 55.60 m (→ 11th place)
Boxing
Men's Light Flyweight (– 48 kg)- Remus Cosma
- First Round — Lost to Payao Pooltarat (THA), 1:4
Fencing
18 fencers, 13 men and 5 women, represented Romania in 1976.Men's foil
Fencing at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Men's foil
The men's foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1976 Summer Olympics programme. It was the seventeenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 20 to 21 1976. 56 fencers from 23 nations competed.-Results:...
- Petru KukiPetru KukiPetru Kuki is a Romanian fencer. He competed at the 1976, 1980 and 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Mihai ŢiuMihai ŢiuMihai Ţiu is a Romanian fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1968, 1972, 1976 and 1980 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Tudor PetruşTudor PetruşTudor Petruş is a Romanian fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1976 and 1980 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's team foil
Fencing at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Men's team foil
The men's team foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1976 Summer Olympics programme. It was the forteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 24 to 25, 1976...
- Petru KukiPetru KukiPetru Kuki is a Romanian fencer. He competed at the 1976, 1980 and 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Mihai ŢiuMihai ŢiuMihai Ţiu is a Romanian fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1968, 1972, 1976 and 1980 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Tudor PetruşTudor PetruşTudor Petruş is a Romanian fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events at the 1976 and 1980 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Petrică BuriceaPetrică BuriceaPetrică Buricea is a Romanian fencer. He competed in the team foil event at the 1976 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's épée
Fencing at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Men's épée
The men's épée was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1976 Summer Olympics programme. It was the seventeenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 22 to 23 1976. 64 fencers from 26 nations competed.-Results:...
- Nicolae IorguNicolae IorguNicolae Iorgu is a Romanian fencer. He competed at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Paul SzaboPaul Szabo (fencer)Paul Szabo is a Romanian fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1976 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Anton PongratzAnton PongratzAnton Pongratz is a Romanian fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1972, 1976 and 1980 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's team épée
Fencing at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Men's team épée
The men's team épée was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1976 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 28 to 29 1976...
- Ioan PopaIoan PopaIoan Popa is a Romanian fencer. He competed at the 1976 and 1980 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Anton PongratzAnton PongratzAnton Pongratz is a Romanian fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1972, 1976 and 1980 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Nicolae IorguNicolae IorguNicolae Iorgu is a Romanian fencer. He competed at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Paul SzaboPaul Szabo (fencer)Paul Szabo is a Romanian fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1976 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's sabre
Fencing at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Men's sabre
The men's sabre was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1976 Summer Olympics programme. It was the eighteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 21 to 22, 1976. 46 fencers from 18 nations competed.-Results:...
- Ioan PopIoan PopIoan Pop is a Romanian fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre events at the 1976 and 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Dan IrimiciucDan IrimiciucDan Irimiciuc is a Romanian fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre event at the 1976 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Cornel MarinCornel MarinCornel Marin is a Romanian fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre events at the 1976 and 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's team sabre
Fencing at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Men's team sabre
The men's team sabre was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1976 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 26 to 27, 1976...
- Dan IrimiciucDan IrimiciucDan Irimiciuc is a Romanian fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre event at the 1976 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Ioan PopIoan PopIoan Pop is a Romanian fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre events at the 1976 and 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Marin MustaţăMarin MustaţăMarin Mustaţă was a Romanian fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre events at the 1976 and 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Cornel MarinCornel MarinCornel Marin is a Romanian fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre events at the 1976 and 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Alexandru NilcaAlexandru NilcaAlexandru Nilca is a Romanian fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre event at the 1976 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Women's foil
Fencing at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Women's foil
The women's foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1976 Summer Olympics programme. It was the twelfth appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 23 to 24, 1976. 48 fencers from 20 nations competed.-Results:...
- Ecaterina Stahl-Iencic
- Magdalena BartoşMagdalena BartoşMagdalena Bartoş is a Romanian fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1976 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Ana Derşidan-Ene-PascuAna Derşidan-Ene-PascuAna Derşidan-Ene-Pascu is a Romanian fencer. She won a bronze medal in the women's team foil events at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Women's team foil
Fencing at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Women's team foil
The women's team foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1976 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fifth appearance of the event. The competition was held from July 27 to 28, 1976...
- Ileana Gyulai-Drîmbă-JeneiIleana Gyulai-Drîmbă-JeneiIleana Gyulai-Drîmbă-Jenei is a Romanian fencer. She won a bronze medal in the women's team foil events at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Marcela Moldovan-ZsakMarcela Moldovan-ZsakMarcela Moldovan-Zsak is a Romanian fencer. She won a silver medal in the women's team foil event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Ecaterina Stahl-Iencic, Ana Derşidan-Ene-PascuAna Derşidan-Ene-PascuAna Derşidan-Ene-Pascu is a Romanian fencer. She won a bronze medal in the women's team foil events at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Magdalena BartoşMagdalena BartoşMagdalena Bartoş is a Romanian fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1976 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Water polo
Men's Team Competition- Team Roster
- Adrian Nastasiu
- Adrian Schervan
- Claudiu Ioan Rusu
- Corneliu Rusu
- Dinu Popescu
- Doru Spînu
- Florin Slâvei
- Gheorghe Zamfirescu
- Ilie Slâvei
- Liviu Râducanu
- Viorel Rus