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Nationality | Romanian |
Born | Bucharest, Romania | 4 March 1977
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Sport | Bobsleigh |
Gabriel Popa (born 4 March 1977) is a Romanian bobsledder. He competed in the four man event at the 2006 Winter Olympics. [1]
Romania competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. The nation returned to the Olympic Games after having missed the 1948 Summer Olympics. 114 competitors, 103 men and 11 women, took part in 67 events in 15 sports.
Constantin Popa is a Romanian-Israeli professional basketball coach and former player.
Yulis Gabriel Mercedes Reyes is a Dominican taekwondo practitioner and Olympic medalist.
Celestina Stefania Popa-Toma is a retired Romanian artistic gymnast, who competed internationally between 1985 and 1988. She is an Olympic silver medalist and a world gold and silver medalist with the team. She is best known for her eponymous straddle pike jump with full turn on floor as well as for her flexibility and style.
Constantin Ciprian Popa is a Romanian sprint canoeist who has competed since 2002. He won two medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with a silver and a bronze. Gold medals European Championship (2008) C-4 500 m in Milano, Italy.
Adrián Popa is a Hungarian weightlifter of Romanian descent.
Susan Claire Chapman is an Australian former national representative and Olympic rower. She represented Australia at the World Rowing Championships, winning medals at both the Commonwealth Games and Olympic Games. A national and Commonwealth Games champion, she won a bronze medal in the coxed four at the 1984 Summer Olympics, rowing in the three seat. It was Australia's first Olympic medal in women's rowing.
Claudiu Gabriel Marin is a retired Romanian rower. He competed at the 1992, 1996 and 2000 Olympics and won a silver medal in the eights in 1992. At the world championships he won a gold, a silver and a bronze medal in 1996–1997.
Ioan Popa was a Romanian fencer. He competed at the 1976 and 1980 Summer Olympics.
Dominica participated in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London from 27 July to 12 August 2012. The country's participation in London marked its fifth appearance in the Summer Olympics since its debut in the 1996 Summer Olympics. The delegation included two athletes: Erison Hurtault and Luan Gabriel, the former qualified for the Games by meeting qualification standards while the latter entered the quadrennial event through a wildcard place. Hurtault was selected as the flag bearer for the opening ceremony while Gabriel carried the flag at the closing ceremony. Neither athlete progressed farther than the first round of their respective events.
Rosemarie Gabriel is a retired German swimmer. She competed at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics in five events in total and won a gold medal in the 4 × 100 m medley relay in 1976, swimming for the East German team in a preliminary round. Individually, she won a bronze medal in the 200 m butterfly in 1976.
Gabriel Ruotsalainen was a Finnish long-distance runner. He competed in the marathon at the 1924 Summer Olympics.
Ion Popa is a Romanian-born, former Australian representative rower – a national champion, world champion, dual Olympian and Olympic medal winner.
Gabriel Popa may refer to:
Iuliana Popa is a Romanian rower. She competed in the women's eight event at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Ilie Popa was a Romanian racewalker. He competed in the men's 50 kilometres walk at the 1964 Summer Olympics.
Cornelia Popa is a Romanian athlete. She competed in the women's high jump at the 1972, 1976 and the 1980 Summer Olympics.
Elena Popa is a Romanian rower. She competed in the women's quadruple sculls event at the 2000 Summer Olympics.
Ioan Popa is a Romanian equestrian. He competed in the team jumping event at the 1980 Summer Olympics.
Events from the year 1957 in Romania. During the year, Romania hosted the first European competition for female artistic gymnastics. The country enacted laws to ban prostitution and slavery, and provide for abortion on demand. Notable deaths include the sculptor Constantin Brâncuși.