Marin Mustață

Marin Mustață (3 March 1954 – 2007) was a Romanian sabre fencer. He competed at the 1976, 1980 and 1984 Olympics and won team bronze medals in 1976 and 1984. After retiring from competition he worked as a fencing coach with Tractorul Brasov and the Romanian national team.[2] He teamed with his cousin Cornel Marin who is also a sabre fencer.

Not to be confused with Cornel Marin.

Marin Mustață
Personal information
Born(1954-03-03)3 March 1954
Bucharest, Romania[1]
DiedAugust 2007 (aged 52–53)
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
Sport
SportFencing
Event(s)Sabre
ClubCSA Steaua București[2]
Coached byDumitru Mustata
Alexandru Nilca[2]
Medal record
Representing  Romania
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place1976 MontréalSabre, team
Bronze medal – third place1984 Los AngelesSabre, team
World Championships
Silver medal – second place1977 Buenos Aires Sabre, Team
Universiade
Gold medal – first place Sofia 1977 Sabre, Team
Bronze medal – third place Mexico City 1979 Sabre, Individual
Bronze medal – third place Bucarești 1981 Sabre, Team

In 2007, he died of lung cancer.

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Marin Mustață Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
  2. Marin Mustață. Romanian Olympic Committee


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