Ilie Savel
Romanian hurdler
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Ilie Savel (25 August 1927 – 16 December 2015) was a Romanian hurdler. He competed in the men's 400 metres hurdles at the 1956 Summer Olympics. He reached the semi-final but did not qualify for the final.[2]
NationalityRomanian
Born25 August 1927
Bucești, Galați, Romania
Died16 December 2015 (aged 88)[1]
Height177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Romanian |
| Born | 25 August 1927 Bucești, Galați, Romania |
| Died | 16 December 2015 (aged 88)[1] |
| Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event | 400 metres hurdles |
Savel finished second behind Bob Shaw in the 440 yards hurdles event at the British 1955 AAA Championships[3][4][5] and won the event at the 1956 AAA Championships.[6][7]
