Gheorghe Berceanu

Gheorghe Berceanu (born 28 December 1949) is a retired light-flyweight Greco-Roman wrestler from Romania. He won the world title in 1969 and 1972, the European title in 1970, 1972 and 1973, and an Olympics gold medal in 1972, placing second in 1976.[1][3] Berceanu spent most of his career at Steaua București, and later worked there as a coach.[2]

Gheorghe Berceanu
Personal information
Born28 December 1949 (1949-12-28) (age 72)
Cârna, Romania[1]
Height150 cm (4 ft 11 in)
Sport
SportGreco-Roman wrestling
ClubElectroputere Craiova
CSA Steaua București[2]
Medal record
Representing  Romania
Olympic Games
1972 Munich -48 kg
1976 Montreal -48 kg
World Championships
1969 Mar del Plata -48 kg
1970 Edmonton -48 kg
1975 Minsk -48 kg
European Championships
1970 Berlin-48 kg
1972 Katowice-48 kg
1973 Helsinki-48 kg

References

  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


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