Victor Găureanu
Romanian fencer (1967–2017)
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Victor Dan Găureanu, better known as Dan Găureanu (15 November 1967 – 20 May 2017) was a Romanian fencer.
FullnameVictor Dan Găureanu
Born15 November 1967
Coțușca, Romania
Died20 May 2017 (aged 49)
Craiova, Romania
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Găureanu in 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Victor Dan Găureanu | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 15 November 1967 Coțușca, Romania | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 20 May 2017 (aged 49) Craiova, Romania | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 70 kg (150 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fencing career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Fencing | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| National coach | Alexandru Chiculiță | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 2003 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| FIE ranking | ranking (archive) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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He competed in the sabre events at the 1992 and 2000 Summer Olympics.[1] He won the bronze medal at the 1999 World Fencing Championships after he was defeated by Wiradech Kothny, who eventually won the gold medal.[2] As part of the Romanian team he earned two bronze medals at the World Championships.
He died on 20 May 2017.[3]
