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.[1]

Gheorghe Simionov
Personal information
Born4 June 1950 (1950-06-04) (age 73)
Caraorman, Romania[1]
Height167 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Weight71 kg (157 lb)
Sport
SportCanoe sprint
ClubCSA Steaua București[2]
Medal record
Representing  Romania
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place1976 MontrealC-2 1000 m
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1966 East BerlinC-2 10000 m
Gold medal – first place1970 CopenhagenC-2 10000 m
Gold medal – first place1971 BelgradeC-2 500 m
Silver medal – second place1973 TampereC-2 500 m
Silver medal – second place1974 Mexico CityC-2 500 m
Silver medal – second place1975 BelgradeC-2 1000 m
Silver medal – second place1978 BelgradeC-2 1000 m
Silver medal – second place1978 BelgradeC-2 10000 m
Bronze medal – third place1978 BelgradeC-2 500 m
Bronze medal – third place1979 DuisburgC-2 1000 m

Simionov spent his entire career with CSA Steaua București, and after retiring from competitions stayed there as a coach. Since 1991 he trained canoers in Mexico.[2]

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