Mihai Zafiu

Mihai Zafiu (born 9 June 1949) is a Romanian retired sprint canoer. He competed in the K-4 1000 m event at the 1972, 1976 and 1980 Olympics and won silver medals in 1972 and 1980, placing fourth in 1976. At the world championships he won six medals between 1970 and 1978, five of them in the K-1 4×500 m relay.[2]

Mihai Zafiu
Personal information
Born9 June 1949 (1949-06-09) (age 74)
Bucharest, Romania
Height187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight87 kg (192 lb)
Sport
SportCanoe sprint
ClubTriumf Bucuresti
CS Dinamo București[1]
Medal record
Representing  Romania
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place1972 MunichK-4 1000 m
Silver medal – second place1980 MoscowK-4 1000 m
World Championships
Silver medal – second place1970 CopenhagenK-1 4×500 m
Silver medal – second place1971 BelgradeK-1 4×500 m
Bronze medal – third place1973 TampereK-1 4×500 m
Gold medal – first place1974 Mexico CityK-1 4×500 m
Silver medal – second place1975 BelgradeK-1 4×500 m
Silver medal – second place1978 BelgradeK-4 1000 m

References
  1. Mihai Zaifu. Romanian Olympic Committee
  2. Mihai Zafiu. sports-reference.com
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