Gheorghe Berceanu

Gheorghe Berceanu (28 December 1949 – 30 August 2022) was a Romanian light-flyweight Greco-Roman wrestler. He won the world title in 1969 and 1972, the European title in 1970, 1972, and 1973, and an Olympic gold medal in 1972 in Munich and a silver in 1976 in Montreal.[1][3] Berceanu spent most of his career at Steaua București, and later worked there as a coach.[2]

Gheorghe Berceanu
Personal information
Born(1949-12-28)28 December 1949
Cârna, Romania[1]
Died30 August 2022(2022-08-30) (aged 72)
Slatina, Romania
Height150 cm (4 ft 11 in)
Sport
SportGreco-Roman wrestling
ClubElectroputere Craiova
CSA Steaua București[2]
Medal record
Representing  Romania
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1972 Munich -48 kg
Silver medal – second place 1976 Montreal -48 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1969 Mar del Plata -48 kg
Gold medal – first place 1970 Edmonton -48 kg
Silver medal – second place 1975 Minsk -48 kg
European Championships
Gold medal – first place1970 Berlin-48 kg
Gold medal – first place1972 Katowice-48 kg
Gold medal – first place1973 Helsinki-48 kg

Berceanu died on 30 August 2022, at the age of 72.[4]

References
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  1. "Profile: Gheorghe Berceanu". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 14 July 2009. Retrieved 10 February 2009.
  2. Gheorghe Berceanu. Romanian Olympic Committee
  3. Berceanu, Gheorghe (ROU). iat.uni-leipzig.de
  4. "Doliu în sportul românesc. A murit Gheorghe Berceanu, campion olimpic la lupte greco-romane". DigiSport. 30 August 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.


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