Valentin Robu

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Valentin Robu
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Personal information
Born17 January 1967 (1967-01-17) (age 56)
Săbăoani, Romania [1]
Height193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight96 kg (212 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
ClubDinamo Bucharest [2]
Medal record
Representing Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
Olympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1988 Seoul Coxed four
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1992 Barcelona Eight
World Rowing Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1989 Bled Coxed four
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1991 Vienna Coxed four
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1993 Račice Eight
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1994 Indianapolis Coxed four
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1994 Indianapolis Eight
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1997 Aiguebelette Eight
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1998 Cologne Eight
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1999 St. Catharines Coxed four

Valentin Robu (born 17 January 1967) is a retired Romanian rower. He competed in coxed fours and eights at four Olympics and eight world championships, and won two Olympic silver medals in 1988 and 1992 and eight world championship medals, including gold medals in 1989 and 1994. [3] After retiring from competitions he worked as a rowing coach. [2] His wife Doina Robu and brother-in-law Ioan Snep are also retired Olympic rowers. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Valentin Robu. sports-reference.com
  2. 1 2 Valentin Robu. Romanian Olympic Committee
  3. Rudern - Weltmeisterschaften. Vierer mit Steuermann, Achter. sport-komplett.de