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Viorel Talapan

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Viorel Talapan
Talapan in 1992
Personal information
Born25 February 1972 (1972-02-25) (age 52)
Mihai Viteazu, Romania[1]
Height198 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Weight97 kg (214 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
ClubCS Dinamo București[2]
Medal record
Representing  Romania
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1992 Barcelona Coxed fours
Silver medal – second place 1992 Barcelona Eights
World Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place 1993 Račice Coxed fours
Silver medal – second place 1993 Račice Eights
Gold medal – first place 1994 Indianapolis Coxed fours
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Indianapolis Eights
Gold medal – first place 1996 Motherwell Coxed fours
Silver medal – second place 1997 Aiguebelette Eights
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Cologne Eights

Viorel Talapan (born 25 February 1972) is a retired Romanian rower. He competed in coxed fours and eights at the 1992, 1996 and 2000 Olympics and won a gold and a silver medal in 1992. At the world championships he won seven medals between 1993 and 1998, including three gold medals.[3]

References

  1. ^ Viorel Talapan. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Viorel Talapan. Romanian Olympic Committee
  3. ^ Rudern – Weltmeisterschaften. Vierer mit Steuermann, Achter. sport-komplett.de