Stefan Florescu

Stefan Florescu (1926/1927 – October 29, 2010) was an American paralympic swimmer and table tennis player.[2][3] He participated at the 1964 Summer Paralympics.[4]

Stefan Florescu
Personal information
Born1926 or 1927
Davenport, Iowa, U.S.
Died (aged 83)
Spouse(s)Carolyn Florescu[1]
Sport
Country United States
SportSwimming
Table tennis
DisabilityTetraplegia
Medal record
Representing  United States
Paralympic Games
Swimming
Bronze medal – third place1964 Tokyo25m freestyle prone complete class 1
Bronze medal – third place1964 Tokyo25m freestyle supine complete class 1
Silver medal – second place1964 Tokyo25m breaststroke complete class 1
Table tennis
Gold medal – first place1964 TokyoSingles A1

Biography

Florescu was born in Davenport, Iowa.[5] He attended at St. Ambrose University, later graduating in 1951.[5] Florescu was a part of a swimming incident in 1952, causing him to be quadriplegic.[5] He participated at the National Wheelchair Games in New York, in which Florescu won a free trip to participate at the Paralympic Games along with his teammates, in 1964.[5]

Florescu participated at the 1964 Summer Paralympics, with participating in the swimming competition at the Paralympic Games.[4] He was awarded the bronze medal in the 25m freestyle prone complete class 1 event.[6] Florescu scored 1:02:20.[6] He also participated in the 25m freestyle supine complete class 1 event, being awarded the bronze medal.[6] Florescu scored 0:57:20.[6] He also participated in the 25m breaststroke complete class 1 event, being awarded the silver medal.[6] Florescu scored 1:36:80.[6] He participated in the table tennis competition at the Paralympic Games.[6] Florescu participated in the Singles A1 event, being awarded the gold medal.[6]

Florescu died in October 2010, at the age of 83.[7]

References
  1. Newsom, Tom (November 26, 1967). "It Was A Long For A Paraplegic". Quad-City Times. Davenport, Iowa. p. 3. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. closed access
  2. Hicks, Dave (April 21, 1968). "'Rest Home' Myth Shattered". Arizona Republic. Phoenix, Arizona. p. 110. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. closed access
  3. "Paralyzed He's Still Table Tennis Champ". Des Moines Tribune. Des Moines, Iowa. July 29, 1966. p. 16. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. closed access
  4. "S. Floresco". International Paralympics Committee. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  5. "Set Meeting to Form Handicapped Chapter". Quad-City Times. Davenport, Iowa. April 21, 1967. p. 19. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  6. "Tokyo 1964 Paralympic Games Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  7. "Stefan Florescu Obituary (2010)". The Detroit News. November 2, 2010. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
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