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Romania competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. 98 competitors, 82 men and 16 women, took part in 65 events in 13 sports.
Romania competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia and Stockholm, Sweden. 44 competitors, 33 men and 11 women, took part in 35 events in 10 sports.
Dumitru Focșneanu was a Romanian bobsledder who had his best results as a brakeman with Ion Panțuru. Together they won two medals in the two-man event at the FIBT World Championships with a silver in 1969 and a bronze in 1973.
Dumitru Pârvulescu was a flyweight Greco-Roman wrestler from Romania. He competed at the 1952, 1956, 1960 and 1964 Olympics and won a gold medal in 1960, placing third in 1964 and fourth in 1956. At the world championships he won a silver medal in 1961 and finished fourth-fifth in 1953 and 1958.
Dumitru Alexe was a Romanian sprint canoeist, who had his best achievements in doubles, partnering with Simion Ismailciuc. They won an Olympic gold medal in 1956, a European title in 1957 and a world title in 1958. At the 1960 Summer Olympics, Dunitru was paired with Igor Lipalit and placed fourth in the C-2 1000 m event.
Dumitru Răducanu is a retired Romanian rowing coxswain. He competed at the 1984, 1992 and 2000 Olympics and won a gold, a silver and a bronze medal. At the world championships he won one gold, three silver and two bronze medals between 1985 and 1999. Răducanu took up rowing in 1982, and after retiring from competitions in 2000 worked as a rowing coach.
Vasile Andrei is a retired heavyweight wrestler from Romania. He competed in Greco-Roman wrestling at the 1980, 1984 and 1988 Olympics and won a bronze medal in 1980 and a gold medal in 1984. At the 1984 Olympics he also placed sixth in freestyle wrestling, and in 1980 and 1988 served as flag bearer for Romania at the opening ceremony. At the world and European championships he won six medals in Greco-Roman wrestling between 1979 and 1987.
Angelin Velea is a Romanian sprint canoeist who competed in the mid to late 1980s. He won three medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with two golds and a bronze.
Dumitru Mustață was a Romanian fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
Nicolae Dumitru is a Romanian former wrestler who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Cornel Dumitru Puchianu is a Romanian winter-sportsman who debuted in biathlon in 2012. He had previously competed in cross-country skiing. He competed for Romania at the 2014 Winter Olympics and the 2018 Winter Olympics. He won the bronze medal in sprint at the Summer Biathlon World Championships 2021.
Dumitru Paraschivescu was a Romanian racewalker. He competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics and the 1956 Summer Olympics.
Dumitru Sulică was a Romanian alpine skier. He competed at the 1948 Winter Olympics and the 1952 Winter Olympics.
Dumitru Peteu was a Romanian bobsledder. He competed in the four-man event at the 1956 Winter Olympics.
Dumitru Cuc was a Romanian wrestler. He competed in the men's Greco-Roman lightweight at the 1952 Summer Olympics.
Dumitru Gheorghe is a Romanian wrestler. He competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics and the 1960 Summer Olympics.
Corina Dumitru is a Romanian swimmer. She competed in the women's 200 metre butterfly event at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
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Events from the year 1944 in Romania. The year was dominated by the Second World War. The year started with the Soviet Army assault on Romanian troops and the Battle of Romania. King Michael led a coup d'état during the year and Romania left the Axis powers and joined the Allies. The Romanian army subsequently won victories against German and Hungarian troops.
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