About
Former heavyweight wrestling champion who won a gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics. He also won a bronze medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics. After retiring from competitive wrestling, he took up work as a wrestling coach.
Before Fame
He began his training in wrestling at Progresul Bucuresti under the guidance of wrestling champion Dumitru Pârvulescu.
Trivia
He specializes in Greco-Roman wrestling. He has served as the coordinator for Tunisia's Olympic wrestling team. Over his time as a wrestler, he won more than five medals. In 1986, he competed at the World Championships in Budapest.
Family Life
He was born in Albești, Romania.
Associated With
Simona Halep is another athlete from Romania.
