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Place of Birth: Bucharest
About Dan Grecu
- Danut "Dan" Grecu (born 26 September 1950) is a retired Romanian artistic gymnast who specialized in rings.
- In 1974 he became Romania’s first world champion in artistic gymnastics and was named Romanian Athlete of the Year.
- Grecu competed at the 1972, 1976 and 1980 Olympics and won a bronze medal in 1976; he had to withdraw from the 1980 Olympics due to a muscle tear sustained on the rings.
- In addition to his 1974 gold medal he won two world and two European medals on the rings.
- He retired due to injuries to his shoulder and biceps sustained in training while preparing to the 1980 Olympics.Grecu was one of five siblings of a border guard officer.
- At the age of 12 he took up gymnastics because he loved climbing anything hanging around, like ropes and tree branches.
- After retiring from competitions Grecu had a long career as gymnastics coach with the national team.
- Grecu is married to a fellow gymnastics coach Elena Grecu.
- They have two children: daughter Simona and son Bogdan.
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