Andrei Socaci

Andrei Socaci (born 19 June 1966) is a retired Romanian weightlifter. After winning a silver medal at the 1984 Olympics as a lightweight[3] he moved up to the middleweight division and won nine medals at the world and European championships between 1985 and 1992, including the European title in 1991.[4] After retiring from competition he stayed as a coach with his last club CS Dinamo București.[2]

Andrei Socaci
Personal information
BornJune 19, 1966 (1966-06-19) (age 57)
Sântimbru, Alba, Romania[1]
Height164 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Sport
SportWeightlifting
ClubUnirea Alba Iulia
Olimpia București
CS Dinamo București[2]
Coached byStefan Sturza
Medal record
Representing  Romania
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place1984 Los Angeles -67.5 kg
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1984 Los Angeles -67.5 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1985 Södertälje -75 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1986 Sofia -75 kg
Silver medal – second place 1990 Budapest -75 kg
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1986 Karl-Marx-Stadt -75 kg
Silver medal – second place 1987 Reims -75 kg
Silver medal – second place 1988 Cardiff -75 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Ålborg -75 kg
Gold medal – first place 1991 Władysławowo -75 kg
Silver medal – second place 1992 Szekszárd -75 kg

References
  1. Andrei Socaci. sports-reference.com
  2. Andrei Socaci. Romanian Olympic Committee
  3. John Nauright; Charles Parrish (2012). Sports Around the World: History, Culture, and Practice. ABC-CLIO. p. 205. ISBN 978-1-59884-300-2. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  4. Andrei Socaci. chidlovski.net
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