Dimitrie Popescu

Dimitrie Popescu (10 September 1961 – 11 November 2023) was a Romanian rower. He competed in various events at the 1984, 1988, 1992 and 1996 Olympics and won one gold, two silver and one bronze medal. He won the same set of medals at the world championships in 1985–1996. After retiring from competition he worked as a coach for CSA Steaua.^[2] Popescu died in Bușteni on 11 November 2023, at the age of 62.^[3]

Dimitrie Popescu

Popescu in the 1980s
Personal information
Born	(1961-09-10)10 September 1961 Straja, Suceava, Romania[1]
Died	11 November 2023(2023-11-11) (aged 62) Bușteni, Prahova, Romania
Height	197 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Weight	93 kg (205 lb)
Sport
Sport	Rowing
Club	CSA Steaua Bucharest[2]
Medal record Representing  Romania Olympic Games 1984 Los Angeles Coxed pair 1988 Seoul Coxed four 1992 Barcelona Coxed four 1992 Barcelona Coxed pair World Rowing Championships 1985 Hazewinkel Coxed pair 1987 Copenhagen Coxed pair 1989 Bled Coxed four 1996 Strathclyde Coxed pair