Constantin Alexandru
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Died10 August 2014 (aged 60)
Height157 cm (5 ft 2 in)
 Alexandru at the 1980 Olympics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 15 December 1953 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 10 August 2014 (aged 60) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 157 cm (5 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Greco-Roman wrestling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Farul Constanţa CSA Steaua București[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Constantin Ofiterescu[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Constantin Alexandru (15 December 1953 – 10 August 2014) was a light-flyweight Greco-Roman wrestler from Romania who won a silver medal at the 1980 Olympics.[1] He was the world champion in 1978 and 1979 and European champion in 1974–1975 and 1977–1979.[3]
Alexandru took up wrestling at Farul Constanţa, but then moved to CSA Steaua București, where he later worked as a coach. He also trained the national team and served as an international referee.[2][4]
