Andrei Socaci
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Born19 June 1966
Sântimbru, Alba, Romania[1]
DiedMarch 2026 (aged 59)
Height164 cm (5 ft 5 in)
SportWeightlifting
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| Born | 19 June 1966 Sântimbru, Alba, Romania[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | March 2026 (aged 59) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 164 cm (5 ft 5 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Weightlifting | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Unirea Alba Iulia Olimpia București CS Dinamo București[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Stefan Sturza | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Andrei Socaci (19 June 1966 – March 2026) was a Romanian weightlifter. After winning a silver medal at the 1984 Olympics as a lightweight[3] he moved up to the middleweight division and won nine medals at the world and European championships between 1985 and 1992, including the European title in 1991.[4] After retiring from competition he stayed as a coach with his last club CS Dinamo București.[2]
Socaci died in March 2026, at the age of 59.[5]
