Toma Simionov

Toma Simionov (born 30 October 1955) is a retired Romanian sprint canoer, who competed in doubles together with his elder brother Gheorghe and later with Ivan Patzaichin. He won three Olympic medals with two gold (1980 and 1984) and one silver (1984). He also won nine medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with three golds (C-2 1000 m: 1981, 1983; C-2 10000 m: 1982), four silvers (C-2 1000 m: 1978, C-2 10000 m: 1978, 1981, 1983), and two bronzes (C-2 500 m: 1978, C-2 1000 m: 1979).[1]

Toma Simionov
Personal information
Born30 October 1955 (1955-10-30) (age 67)
Caraorman, Romania[1]
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight72 kg (159 lb)
Sport
SportCanoe sprint
Medal record
Representing  Romania
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1980 MoscowC-2 1000 m
Gold medal – first place1984 Los AngelesC-2 1000 m
Silver medal – second place1984 Los AngelesC-2 500 m
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1981 NottinghamC-2 1000 m
Gold medal – first place1982 BelgradeC-2 10000 m
Gold medal – first place1983 TampereC-2 1000 m
Silver medal – second place1978 BelgradeC-2 1000 m
Silver medal – second place1978 BelgradeC-2 10000 m
Silver medal – second place1981 NottinghamC-2 10000 m
Silver medal – second place1983 TampereC-2 10000 m
Bronze medal – third place1978 BelgradeC-2 500 m
Bronze medal – third place1979 DuisburgC-2 1000 m

References
  1. Toma Simionov. Sports-reference.com
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