Gheorghe Simionov, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Gheorghe Simionov

Canoe racer

Date of Birth: 04-Jun-1950

Place of Birth: Crișan, Tulcea County, Romania

Profession: canoeist

Nationality: Romania

Zodiac Sign: Gemini


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About Gheorghe Simionov

  • Gheorghe Simionov (born 4 June 1950) is a retired Romanian sprint canoeist.
  • He competed in 500 m and 1000 m doubles at the 1976 Olympics, together with Gheorghe Danilov, and placed fourth and second, respectively.
  • He won ten medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with three golds (C-2 500 m: 1971; C-2 10000 m: 1966, 1970), five silvers (C-2 500 m: 1973, 1974; C-2 1000 m: 1975, 1978; C-2 10000 m: 1978), and two bronzes (C-2 500 m: 1978, C-2 1000 m: 1979).
  • After 1975 he raced together with his younger brother Toma.Simionov spent his entire career with CSA Steaua Bucure?ti, and after retiring from competitions stayed there as a coach.
  • Since 1991 he trained canoers in Mexico.

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