Nicolae Butacu

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Nicolae Butacu
Personal information
NationalityFlag of Romania.svg  Romania
Born (1974-07-15) 15 July 1974 (age 49)
Sport
Sport Swimming
Strokes backstroke and freestyle
Medal record
World Championships (SC)
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1995 Rio 4×100 m freestyle
European Championships (LC)
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1995 Vienna 200 m backstroke
European Championships (SC)
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1996 Rostock 100 m freestyle
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1996 Rostock 200 m backstroke

Nicolae Butacu (born 15 July 1974) is a retired freestyle and backstroke swimmer from Romania, who represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. He is best known for winning two silver medals at the 1996 European SC Championships in Rostock.

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