Virgil Munteanu
Romanian Greco-Roman wrestler
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Virgil Munteanu (born July 10, 1988 in Drobeta-Turnu Severin) is an amateur Romanian Greco-Roman wrestler, who played for the men's featherweight category.[1] He won the bronze medal for his division at the 2008 European Wrestling Championships in Tampere, Finland. He is also a member of CS Alro Slatina, and is coached and trained by Dinu Obrucea.
Nationality
Romania
Born10 July 1988
Drobeta-Turnu Severin, Romania
Height1.50 m (4 ft 11 in)
Weight55 kg (121 lb)
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| Born | 10 July 1988 Drobeta-Turnu Severin, Romania | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.50 m (4 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 55 kg (121 lb) | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Wrestling | ||||||||||||||
Event | Greco-Roman | ||||||||||||||
| Club | CS Alro Slatina | ||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Dinu Obrucea | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Munteanu represented Romania at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he competed for the men's 55 kg class. He received a bye for the second preliminary round, before losing out to U.S. wrestler and former world university champion Spenser Mango, with a technical score of 3–6.[2][3]